…aff Camellia x williamsii ‘Hiraethylin’ is an odd colour mix and quite nice. Camellia x williamsii ‘Hiraethylin’ Asia has grown a nice plant of the pure white form of Rhododendron…

…leaf. As attractive now as is its striking autumn colour. Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ in full flower and 8ft tall with a similar spread. Berberis x…

…propagation. A dense, squat, low growing and spreading species which would do well as a windbreak as it is here. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ just…

…Battle’ Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ may have lovely foliage and contrasting flowers but, when the flowers are full out, they are particularly fine. Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Euphorbia…

…x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ just coming out. The buds are long and tubular. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ The fruits…

…same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’Included in the planting were several more additions…

…Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ 1990 – FJW Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ by Front Gate – excellent. 1989 – FJW Styrax japonica out as…

…‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Surprisingly early to see a flower on Magnolia x wieseneri ‘Aashild Kalleberg’. Magnolia x wieseneri ‘Aashild…

…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…

…Here are some of the Caerhays entries. 3 vases of Magnolias. – Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ – Magnolia mollicomata x unknown Magnolia mollicomata x unknown – Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

…Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ and Magnolia sargentiana var….

…sprengeri diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’). Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Michelia martinii full out and covered in flower this year. It has only ever had…

…Drive & Kennel Close. Drive & Kennel Close The piles for Aucklandii Garden and Crinodendum hedge. The piles for Aucklandii Garden Styrax area and Isla Rose. Styrax area and Isla…

…x M. ‘Serene’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ nearly out – early for a x brooklynensis variety. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Tititare’ (x ‘M. ‘Vulcan’ x M. ‘Apollo’). Magnolia ‘Tititare’…

…‘Johnny Johnstone’ Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x ‘M. ‘Black Tulip’ is developing well into a decent tree. Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x ‘M. ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x ‘M. ‘Black Tulip’…

…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…

…tree matures. Quercus semecarpifolia The leaves of Cercidiphyllum japonica ‘Red Fox’ are stunning now. Cercidiphyllum japonica ‘Red Fox’ Cercidiphyllum japonica ‘Red Fox’ Cercidiphyllum japonica ‘Red Fox’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ with…

…an inch of rain yesterday. Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Beauty’ still with good flower at the…