…Ilex fargesii (wild collected) was growing here and measured in the 1960s. Good to have it back even if it is not very holly-like. Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii…

…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…

…stand (30 varieties). The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis Acacia verticillata. Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon. Acacia melanoxylon Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca var. albertiana…

…‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’ stood out among the…

…like a holly so naming to confirm by Susyn here also. Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii This Metrosideros robusta has been grown on…

…Betula albosinensis Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula…

…Group Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus with incredible scent. Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Bark fissures or splits in Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis. Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis The…

…my reference books. Nevertheless the two varieties are pretty similar in appearance. Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or…

…villosa var laevis Photinia villosa var laevis Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var koreana Photinia villosa var koreana Photinia villosa var…

…‘Fargesii’ with few flowers and just a few now out. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax formosanus var. formosanus is far less plastered in flower than last year. Styrax formosanus var. formosanus…

…tailed tits nest Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus just coming out. Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus Styrax shiraianus making great headway. Styrax shiraianus Styrax shiraianus New growth on Tetradium var. fraxinifolium. Tetradium…

…variety of yellow hues as the flower develops. Magnolia acuminata var subcordata Magnolia acuminata var subcordata Magnolia acuminata var subcordata The first time I have seen Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ in…

…cavalerei var. platypetala Michelia cavalerei var. platypetala Michelia floribunda var. tonkinensis (WWJ 11982) with a few flowers high up. Not as many flowers as last year. Michelia floribunda var. tonkinensis…

…var. acicularis (Picea alcoquiana var. acicularis) with vibrant reddish cones on a young tree. Picea bicolor var. acicularis Picea bicolor var. acicularis Rhododendron burmanicum just out. The parent of many…

…oreodoxa var fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii 2022 – CHW Another one of those truly great magnolia days with sun, at last no wind, and a blue sky. Jaimie discovers…

…Seed here for Asia to collect in November/ December. The absurdly named Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii (ex Pan Global Plants) has settled in well after planting last autumn….

…in bud opening white. Planted three or four years ago. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ was scorched to brown…

…in the garden (featured in the diary last week). Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia…

…‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2….

…a good set of new growth. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Bronze new growth on Nothofagus solandri. Nothofagus solandri Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae…