3rd September

…A new species of lindera to us. Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Neolitsea polycarpa is making good growth. The leaf form resembles the lindera below Donkey Shoe. It is…

10th April

sericea have died in the last year. Wonderful, but hardly silvery, new growth here. The silver is on the undersides of the leaves as on all N. sericea but especially…

12th June

…here until the 1990 hurricane. Nothofagus moorei New growth on Neolitsea sericea BSWJ12738 – a new purchase. Neolitsea sericea – BSWJ 12738 Also on Neolitsea sericea – yellow fruit –…

15th March

…go out. plants from the frames ready to go out Lindera sericea just coming out. Not seen properly before. Multi-stemmed and vigorous. Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Rhododendron barbatum…

20th November

…bush. Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Its leaves nicely match a nearby secondary flowering of Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Leaf drop under the…

11th June

…We await the seeds to test the veracity/stupidity of the name. Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Neolitsea sericea with its drooping bronze-brown velvety new growth. Stunning today. Neolitsea sericea

21st November

…Camellia x williamsii I have missed the gorgeous yellow of Lindera sericea this year. Lindera sericea Lindera sericea 2018 – CHW Metasequoia glyptostroboides showing its wonderful coppery autumn tints in…

27th January

…are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ a bit frosted but plenty of buds to…

16th August

…Asia to collect on Pittosporum illicioides. Pittosporum illicioides Lindera umbellata. Lindera umbellata Lindera sericea – side shoot badly damaged by roe deer. Lindera sericea Litsea aff. polycarpa has grown into…

13th November

…10-12ft. The flowers are just coming out. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea This small leaved Acer palmatum variety is just turning colour nicely but sadly not on the planting plan. Acer…