4th September

…look up and now respond to. The leaves are downy and grey green. This species comes from Greece and the Crimea. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ is…

4th June

…chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Crataegus schraderiana is finally out in flower. Flowers sit well with the white hue to the leaves which are attractive on their own. Crataegus schraderiana

6th June

…full out. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Cornus capitata with exceptionally large creamy bracts this year. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Stewartia rostrata with pink buds just opening….

8th September

…new growth none the less and a good start for these rarer species. rhododendrons rhododendrons 2020 – CHW Crataegus schraderiana with its fruits now coloured up. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana

26th May

…Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Crataegus schraderiana is still not quite in flower. Attractive leaves. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Cornus ‘Venus’ has now developed a pink tinge. Cornus ‘Venus’…

12th June

…and the Ukraine with cut leaves. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Eucalyptus crenulata has been showing up from a distance as though it was plastered in flower. It is in fact…

22nd July

…in flower this spring. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Still a flower on Camellia ‘Kitty’ in late July! Camellia ‘Kitty’ Then to the Isla Rose Plantation where there are three trios…

23rd September

…fully ripe berries and is a really good show. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus with its usual fine clusters of fruits. Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Sorbus…

5th October

…out in flower for at least eight weeks. Rhododendron decorum We are amazed that the berries on Crataegus schraderiana are now the size of cherries. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Malus…

30th April

…these were out a month earlier and exhibited at the CGS Show. New growth on Mahonia schraderiana (M. fargesii Ogisu 29030). Mahonia schraderiana (M. fargesii Ogisu 29030) Even though Roy’s…

1st May

…growth. Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Magnolia ‘Ossie’s Yellow’ shaping up quite well. Magnolia ‘Ossie’s Yellow’ Crataegus schraderiana is another new species which will be…

3rd August

…nearly ready for Asia to gather. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus combyi – likewise. Crataegus combyi Crataegus aprica is only just turning. Crataegus aprica Crataegus schraderiana in a similar state…

8th August

…one now dead. Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Sorbus gongashanica in berry already. Sorbus gongashanica Very few fruits on Crataegus schraderiana this year…

14th October

schraderiana. Crataegus schraderiana Sorbus hedlundii (KR 1801 A – best clone) with its first fruits. Sorbus hedlundii Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ showing a variety of bark colours before and…

10th August

…setchuenensis. Catalpa setchuenensis Catalpa setchuenensis Sorbus gongashanice covered in seed heads. Sorbus gongashanice Sorbus gongashanice Crataegus schraderiana virtually leafless because of the drought or deer with plenty of berries setting….

23rd October

…of Crataegus so I could not resist ordering a batch of these as well for the new collection here. C. schraderiana has proved to be exceptional in its first time…