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….

5th April

…albosinensis Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’. The catkins have individual flowers with red centres. Catkins in profusion all over. Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica

2nd April

…up from sea level in Sichuan and planted here in 2001. Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ I think these are new male catkins…

6th May

…‘Maurice Foster’ Betual dahurica ‘Maurice Foster’ Betual dahurica ‘Maurice Foster’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Knightshays’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Knightshays’ Betula szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula albosinensis…

30th August

…Holman’ Purple petioles on the new growth of Catalpa szechuanica. Oblivious to the drought as you might guess. Catalpa szechuanica 2021 – CHW Amaryllis belladonna appear from bare earth and…

16th October

…Sorbus thompsonii The older leaves on Carpinus rankanensis are splitting and desiccating. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Wind damage to Catalpa szechuanica. Catalpa szechuanica Autumn colour changes on Acer japonicum. Acer…

6th March 1897 – 2020

…Betula pendula ssp. szechuanica Betula cordifolia Betula mandschurica Betula utilis ssp. utilis Betula ‘Greyswood Hill’ (a Betula ermanii clone) Betula ‘Greyswood Ghost’ (a Betula jacquemontii hybrid) Betula ashburneri – again…