…He now lives in Scotland and chairs the Scottish Alpine Plant Society. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Berberis wilsoniae looking superb in Kennel Close. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Plagianthus regius…

…wilsoniae Rhododendron wilsoniae The largest Magnolia nitida has not enjoyed the storm battering and is looking sparse on top to put it mildly. However there are more new growth buds…

…odd in such a wet year. I hope they will recover? Rhododendron wilsoniae Rhododendron wilsoniae Rhododendron wilsoniae A young Cercis chingii has made good growth. Cercis chingii So has Carya…

…full sunlight. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae 2016 – CHW Cercis siliquastrum can have wonderful yellow autumn colour but not here today. It catches the west wind too much…

…wilsoniae just coming out below Slip Rail. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Amelanchier lamarkii growing as a tree and just coming out in full flower. Amelanchier lamarkii Amelanchier lamarkii Amelanchier lamarkii…

…pollard this tree in the autumn. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Very good deep yellow flowers on Berberis wilsoniae. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Then another rather special moment to rival seeing…

…Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Still plenty of buds on Magnolia x wieseneri. Magnolia x wieseneri Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ still plastered in flower. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Philadelphus schrenkii var. jackii just…

…polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Still plenty of final tail end flowers on Berberis wilsoniae. Very late for this to still be in flower. Berberis wilsoniae Still a few decent…

…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 Acacia…

…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. Berberis wilsoniae And Cotoneaster frigidus…

…this elderly tree. Some way to go yet it would seem – hopefully. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa A few red berries remain on Berberis wilsoniae at the top of the…