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…

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…

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…

29th May

serratifolia? Pretty similar to the Photinia behind the Camellia ‘Captain Rawes’. Photinia serratifolia Photinia serratifolia Ilex fargesii which died out here long ago. A good tree which we need to…

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…

23rd August

serratifolia in flower for the first time in the nursery. Not that exciting! Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea serratifolia Seeds on Tilia maximowicziana in a pot – another new first but the…

24th September

…x Hydrangea peruviana but need to check. Hydrangea serratifolia x Hydrangea peruviana Hydrangea serratifolia x Hydrangea peruviana This elderly Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ outside the back yard has recently…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

…in no time and needs the council money. greenhouse The climbing Hydrangea serratifolia with leaves much larger than ours. Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea serratifolia Rhododendron ‘Queen of Hearts’ a very dark…

4th July

…Balls’ Sisyrinchium ‘E K Balls’ Then on to Busy Bee Garden Centre which had less stock in variety than usual but was busy. Photinia serratifolia ‘Crispy Pink’ was looking very…

9th January 1897- 2020

…and tidy! larger named magnolias Hydrangea serratifolia shows up well on the top wall as a vigorous evergreen but no flowers on this plant as yet. It looks quite different…

Visit to Tregrehan – 12th March 2022

…Grevillea ‘Pourinda Constance’ Grevillea ‘Pourinda Constance’ Podocarpus milanjianus Podocarpus milanjianus Podocarpus milanjianus Hydrangea peruviana x Hydrangea serratifolia in flower 60-80ft up the trunk of a conifer. Hydrangea peruviana x Hydrangea…

20th May

…of the Year competition on Monday. Iris sibirica ‘Fran’s Gold’ 2021 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Matador’ with branches hanging down with the weight of flower. Rhododendron ‘Matador’ Photinia serratifolia v. ardisifolia…

9th June

…drooping tree. Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii (Farrer) Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii (Farrer) Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) with its new growth. Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) Quercus hypoxantha…

5th June

…on Hydrangea serratifolia on the top wall from my desk. When I get there they are already over. Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ by the greenhouse. Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile…

24th May

…between Hydrangea serratifolia and Hydrangea peruviana which we hope will climb this dead oak tree trunk. It is taking hold. A gift from Tregrehan where it is 30-40ft up a…

12th April

serratifolia x ardisifolia (ex Crûg). Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia Rhododendron fulvum above Higher Quarry Nursery. Rhododendron fulvum Rhododendron ‘Jim Russell’ (cilicalyx hybrid). Rhododendron ‘Jim Russell’ Rhododendron lutescens at its very…

21st March

…from Tresco and an amazing climbing hydrangea from Tregrehan with pink flowers which were red in bud – Hydrangea serratifolia x peruviana. I took Michelia doltsopa, M. doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’,…

19th June

…macgregorii Photinia glomerata simply plastered in flower. I have never seen it as good as this. Hillier’s denies that this species exists or suggests it may be Photinia serratifolia. Roy…

6th July

…Lights’ – excellent new growth Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Party Lights’ Photinia fraseri ‘Magical Volcano’ – silly selling name but much better than ‘Red Robin’ and on a par with Photinia serratifolia