…my reference books. Nevertheless the two varieties are pretty similar in appearance. Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or…

…‘Young Rusty’ Podocarpus ‘Young Rusty’ Purplish stroboli in profusion on this green leaved male podocarpus quite near ‘Young Rusty’. What might growing these seed produce by way of a new…

…seen on Tristaniopsis laurina. Five years after planting out and two drought summers. Tristaniopsis laurina Tristaniopsis laurina Tristaniopsis laurina Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus covered in black fruit as usual. Acanthopanax aff….

…well. Rhododendron luteiflorum Rhododendron luteiflorum Rhododendron luteiflorum Diplopanax stachyanthus with its attractive bronzy new growth. Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Reddish-orange twigs and new growth on Tilia cordata ‘Winter…

…x M. x soulangeana) Magnolia ‘Avocet’ (M. x veitchii ‘Isca’ x M. x soulangeana) Berberis kawakamii. Berberis kawakamii Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ looking splendid above the greenhouse. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia…

…Sequoiadendron giganteum Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Rhododendron ‘Jubilee Queen’ (loderi ‘Venus’ x Rose du Barri – 1935) Rhododendron ‘Jubilee Queen’ (loderi ‘Venus’ x Rose du Barri – 1935)…

…the Ilex collection here. Ilex colchica Ilex colchica The new water tank at George’s Hut. new water tank at George’s Hut A single large white flower on an (unknown) evergreen…

…Quite different from Styrax hookeri and no confusion between the two once you see them together. Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus d) Styrax…

…growth. Daphnephyllum teysmannii Late secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Cornus controversa covered in fruits. Cornus controversa Still catkins on Salix fargesii on secondary or tertiary new growth. Salix…

…Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ just out below Slip Rail. It will change colour radically when it is full out. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ Magnolia x brooklynensis…

…only on the Eisenhut website. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Avocet’ has faded to not much (M. x veitchii ‘Isca’ x M. soulangeana). Magnolia x veitchii ‘Avocet’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’…

…unusual colour mix between bud and fully open flower. I had not fully taken in this one before which has its merits. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Moonspire’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Moonspire’…

…blue Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Strong…

…flower before the leaves emerge this year which is not always the case. Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ has…

…in the rockery and here are some replacements. Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia ciliicalyx…

…since I had never seen it before.Pterocarya pterocarpaPterocarya rehderianaPterostyrax leveilleiPterostyrax psilophyllusStyrax jap ColumnarStyrax jap HymeStyrax jap SnowconeStyrax jap Jippei-Kawamure 2015 – CHWTom Hudson visits to view our growing enkianthus collection…

…replace. Ilex fargesii Ilex fargesii The exceptional Ilex nothofagifolia which has Nothofagus leaves and a tiered growth habit as a small tree. Ilex nothofagifolia Ilex nothofagifolia Ilex dipyrena – proving…

…to the leaves. This was a gift from Tom Hudson planted with plenty of dung which may flower soon. A young plant A young plant The Magnolia delavayi have all…

…is really a smaller version of Salix fargesii but the stems and buds are attractive. Growing in a damp place it has settled in well. Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis Salix…

…coming out. An attractive dwarf rhododendron. Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ showing its age. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ A rather east wind battered Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ on the drive….