24th April

…An unknown cotoneaster full of berries too. unknown cotoneaster unknown cotoneaster I think this is Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Koelreuteria paniculata with attractive new growth. Koelreuteria…

24th June

…the plant I think (Chionanthus retusus). Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus Robinia hispida var kelseyi or var rosea. I am not sure and planting predates 1997 so is not yet computerised….

30th June

…much more light and should start performing rather better. It was planted 33 years ago and has hardly flowered or grown much. Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus Idesia polycarpa in full…

2nd July

…‘Pink Polar Bear’. Nearly over sadly. Rhododendron ‘Dragonfly’ I have also almost missed Chionanthus virginicus which has nearly finished flowering. Not much flower this year. Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus The…

15th June

…Philadelphus pekinensii Catalpa duclouxii in full flower at 20ft. Our old plant is dead but these root suckers have battled to the light. Catalpa duclouxii Chionanthus virginicus just coming out….

19th June

…just out. Hydrangea seemannii Chionanthus virginicus nicely out. Chionanthus virginicus In the shade, a decently flowering Rhododendron maddenii. Rhododendron maddenii A tail end flower on Magnolia acuminata. Magnolia acuminata One…

18th October

…arboreum Cercis glabra with intense veining on its leaves. Cercis glabra Cercis glabra Cercis siliquastrum with similarly pronounced veining. Cercis siliquastrum Chionanthus virginicus just turning yellow. Chionanthus virginicus Diospyros kaki…