…dunalianum var. megaphyllum – a gift from Rod White. Vaccinum dunalianum var. megaphyllum Vaccinum dunalianum var. megaphyllum First flower out on Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa no Sakae’. Camellia ‘Showa no Sakae’…

…var formosanus is just turning yellow and the seeds are now ripe and starting to fall. Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax faberi has largely fallen but…

…‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ just opening. Only these two showing in the Beatrice Fleur Plantation out of nearly 40 different varieties. ‘Versicolor’ much the same…

…‘Sun King’ A newly planted Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum with good colour and its first fruits. Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Fagus longipetiolata still in leaf in…

…crispa Sparassis crispa I think this may well be turkey tail – Trametes versicolor. Trametes versicolor Trametes versicolor These may be a form of milkcap but I cannot tie them…

…COVID stopped that and it still has not happened.Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ outside the front arch. A fairly sickly virus/variegated plant in one sense but a pleasant colour contrast today between…

…for the winter. Gunnera manicata Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’. Camellia sasanqua versicolor Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’. Camellia sasanqua versicolor Jaimie’s new toy for leaf…

…notabilis. Pourthiaea beauverdiana var. notabilis Pourthiaea beauverdiana var. notabilis Half rotten and slug eaten secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Yakeo’. Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Huge and very advanced buds on Rhododendron…

…japonica ‘Magic Marlot’ Viburnum ‘Eskimo’ has got its seasons wrong! Viburnum ‘Eskimo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ liners flowering away. Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ 2023 – CHW To the greenhouses to pick out…

…sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ (Tregothnan have this) Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hiryu’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hiryu’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Belinda’ (Tregothnan have this) Camellia sasanqua…

…blew down recently at Donkey Shoe Abies forrestii Abies forrestii Abies forrestii A very fine Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var…

…Record Tree Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta. Magnolia x sprengeri var. diva ‘Burncoose’ and the Record Tree Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A spectacular show from the Record Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta….

…cold so far. Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus simonosii – 2014 planted and now also 30-35ft or so with wonderful bark. Eucalyptus…

…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…

…var. zollingeri Photinia villosa var. laevis covered in berries but far less ripe. Photinia villosa var. laevis Photinia villosa var. laevis Photinia macrophylla (if correctly named?) has joined the dodo!…

…Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri Rhododendron hyperythrum ‘Omo’ AM coming into flower. Rhododendron hyperythrum ‘Omo’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ and Magnolia dawsoniana. Rhododendron ‘Cornish…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…