10th July

subsp. cuneifolia label but is also subsp. tenuis even if not quite out subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis 3. This large plant was planted in 2006 above Charlie Michaels…

23rd February

…We take some cuttings for Asia. Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ is very fine. See how the flower…

1st April

subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’. Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis – the best catkins today….

14th May

‘sinensis’. I have sent these pictures to Windsor and others to see if they agree. The old plant still seeds prolifically. Magnolia sieboldii subsp sinensis Magnolia sieboldii subsp sinensis Magnolia…

7th January

…pink. A little of all the bark forms is shown here. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ We…

21st July

subsp. cuneifolia but covered in flower this year. Meliosma dillenifolia subsp. cuneifolia The oldest Manglietia insignis now has a hole right through its trunk and only one side shoot which…

12th May

…to photograph last Saturday. Acer erianthum Magnolia sinensis in bud, flower, and as a whole, ancient tree. Magnolia sinensis Magnolia sinensis Magnolia sinensis Acer sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii with its bronzy…

5th April

…greyish-brown bark and the emerging leaves are dark in colour. Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ just out by George’s Hut….

13th May

…which are drying up the nursery today. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xanthocodon looking great on the drive at Burncoose today. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xanthocodon Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xanthocodon   Polygonatum multiflorum…

9th November

…seeds. They are much like the S. sinensis seeds above but no unripe ones here. Another Stewartia sinensis Another Stewartia sinensis Another Stewartia sinensis Stewartia serrata has a very distinct…