18th July

…sinonuttallii Rhododendron sinonuttallii In the Main Quarry Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor is now full out and wonderfully scented (it used to be just Rhododendron discolor). There are green markings within…

23rd October

…the year as it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW Planted 7 bulbs…

2nd May

…‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Naomi Paris’ (‘Aurora’ x fortunei 1926) ‘Naomi Paris’ (‘Aurora’ x fortunei 1926)…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…the first time. A bit like Atherosperma moschatum in terms of the flower but this is clearly not a small tree. Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Azara…

7th July

…blue indumentum on the undersides of the huge leaves. Quite the magnolia find of the year! Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla…

1st August

…found a flower of this on a young plant on the main ride today. Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor How well the two Rhododendron ovatums look in…

24th March

discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ also just coming out but already put aside as sold! Leucadendron salignum x discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ Leucadendron salignum x discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ Leucadendron salignum x discolor ‘Sixteen…

5th May

…a completely new genus and tree to me with contorted bark. Discaria discolor Discaria discolor Discaria discolor Unknown tree which might be a mulberry. None of the ‘experts’ present could…

19th November

…the catalogue and in full flower. Not in any of my normal reference books. A tenderish shrub by the look of it. Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Camellia ‘Desire’…

10th July

…2. This younger plant in Kennel Close carries the subsp. cuneifolia label but is also subsp. tenuis even if not quite out subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis 3. This…

21st July

…edges of the bracts. Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Another clump of Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor in the Main Quarry just out. Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor 2020 – CHW…

20th June

…The Rhododendron maddenii above Orchid House Nursery with its unusually huge flower trusses compared to Rhododendron maddenii subsp. crassum or Rhododendron polyandrum which flower earlier. Well worth Asia taking cuttings…

28th July

…deer. Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Pendulum’ Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Pendulum’ Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Pendulum’ Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor full out in the main quarry and splendid as usual. Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor Rhododendron fortunei…

19th July

…Stewartia pseudocamellia Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla (syn. Tilia monticola) with enormous secondary growth new leaves. Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla The dwarf Fagus sylvatica ‘Franken’ with white…

1st April

…Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’. Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula subsp.

21st June

…pseudocamellia The simply gigantic leaves on Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla (syn. monticola). Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla Compare to Tilia chenmoui (a Keith Rushford collection). Planted 2016….

29th September

…time ever seen here. Illicium philippinense Acer sterculaceum subsp. franchettii turning colour but only to brown! Acer sterculaceum subsp. franchettii Acer sterculaceum subsp. franchettii Photinia niitakayamensis with fruits and a…

30th June

…fabri (FMWJ 13037) with spectacular foliage at Donkey Shoe. Clethra fabri Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor in the main quarry full out. Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor The best of the surviving…

16th June

…out. Most S. japonicus and S. formosanus forms nearly over. Styrax wuyuanensis A small flowered form of Rhododendron maddenii below Donkey Shoe just showing. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor

4th July

…the boundary. Despite the heat the village is pleasantly free of ‘yachties’! 1928 – JCW The best pink discolor is good , the greater part of them have no buds….