24th April

…cotoneaster I think this is Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Chionanthus virginicus. Koelreuteria paniculata with attractive new growth. Koelreuteria paniculata Koelreuteria paniculata Quercus cadicans after a mild winter but…

24th June

…of 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…

2nd July

…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 new growth…

19th June

…virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ Flower tassels on Quercus oxyodon. Quercus oxyodon Hydrangea seemannii just out. Hydrangea seemannii Chionanthus virginicus nicely out. Chionanthus virginicus In the shade, a decently flowering Rhododendron maddenii….

15th June

…pekinensii 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…