4th July

…or even flowers. The new growth curling over itself is attractive. Hygrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hygrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hygrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea involucrata ‘Viridescens’ has been ringbarked today by the strimmer…

22nd September

…and some totally un-prickled and un-serrated. Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia 2019 – CHW One always forgets that Elaeagnus x ebbingei flowers in…

27th June

…‘Bonica’ Rosa ‘Bonica’ Rosa ‘Bonica’ Zelkova serrata with its characteristic trunk and leaves. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata I also saw Tilia kiusiana which really is a rarity. 2024…

19th June

…Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ Photinia davidsoniae in flower by George’s Hut. Photinia davidsoniae Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ starts pink and then goes blue. Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’…

16th January 1897- 2020

…edges and some odd spotting within some leaves. This is possibly insect larvae but does not look like it. Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea serratifolia This was a much newer…

20th July

…erect bush. Desmodium elegans Dicentra scandens just out. Dicentra scandens Hydrangea serrata ‘Garden House Beauty’ looking superb. Should it be blue? Hydrangea serrata ‘Garden House Beauty’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Garden House…

17th July

…are a different shape. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata I think this may be a Myrsine species but am far from certain – no label visible. Myrsine…

3rd July

…decent blue in our soil. Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ A fine plant of Quercus x bushii with huge and slightly irregular leaves but each has…

16th July

…largest Viburnum rhytidophyllum I have ever seen. Viburnum rhytidophyllum A good clump of Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’? Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ A large Nyssa sylvatica. Nyssa sylvatica Quercus suber…

4th August

…on the stems and leaves as you can just about see here. Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Stewartia malacodendron showing early autumn colour on its youngest leaves….

26th June

…echinatus. Euonymus echinatus Illicium lanceolatum with a single flower. Illicium lanceolatum Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) with new growth. Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 5)

…is not recognised in Hilliers or in New Zealand Native Trees. Pittosporum serratifolia Pittosporum serratifolia Pittosporum serratifolia Brachyglottis hectorii from New Zealand. Brachyglottis hectorii Brachyglottis hectorii Brachyglottis hectorii Griselinia littoralis…

11th April

…new growth which is very serrated. Photinia serratifolia var. ardisifolia Photinia serratifolia var. ardisifolia First flowering of Viburnum ichangense (we have a Rubus species with the same name). Viburnum ichangense…

6th February 1897 – 2020

serrata Grevillea serrata Grevillea serrata Nice young cuttings of Lindera aggregata freshly potted. young cuttings of Lindera aggregata Quercus insignis (grafted plant) looking in good condition. Quercus insignis (grafted plant)…

9th November

…No seeds as yet. Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata The Stewartia muddle here with acquired and gifted young plants needs a lot more work yet as you can see….

3rd December

…Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) showing off together. Styrax japonicus and Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata The autumn colours…

25th August

…but the IDS website pictures enable you to key it out correctly. Very different bark. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Jaimie has pruned Prunus mahaleb which was leaning and…

22nd July

…at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas forming on Musa basjoo. Musa basjoo Musa basjoo Diospyros cathayensis. Diospyros cathayensis Diospyros cathayensis Zelkova serrata with seed forming. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova…

30th June

…year about Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’. Now I take it all back. Nice thing and well worth Asia propagating. Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug…

6th July

…is stunning today above Red Linney. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ 2024 – CHW A local artist based at Tregrehan, Kate Cambridge, is producing a coffee table book of…