20th April

…never realise it is there. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Below it Rhododendron wilsoniae which is always a sparse flowerer (now supposedly Rh. latoucheae). Rhododendron wilsoniae Pale yellow flowers on Pittosporum…

2nd April

…it. Also, today, very shaded but, where we have cut it back, it has reshot vigorously. Rhododendron wilsoniae Rhododendron wilsoniae Rhododendron wilsoniae The largest Magnolia nitida has not enjoyed the…

4th November

…are turning red. Plenty of berries only where the plant has access to full sunlight. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae 2016 – CHW Cercis siliquastrum can have wonderful yellow…

1st April

…now. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Berberis wilsoniae just coming out below Slip Rail. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Amelanchier…

16th December

…on Berberis wilsoniae? Later than usual to go deciduous. Berberis wilsoniae Good autumn colour and ripe fruits on Malus x prattii at Slip Rail. Malus x prattii Malus x prattii…

27th December

…to check. 2022 – CHW Now fully ripe fruits on Malus x prattii. One more for the collection. Malus x prattii Notable for still being in leaf are Berberis wilsoniae….

6th January

…Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa A few red berries remain on Berberis wilsoniae at the top of the clump only. Berberis wilsoniae A blackbird or thrushes nest stands out in the…

23rd April

…pollard this tree in the autumn. Very good deep yellow flowers on Berberis wilsoniae. Then another rather special moment to rival seeing the first flowers on Maddenia wilsonii a few…