…Thalictrum ichangense Deutzia glomeruliflora Deutzia glomeruliflora Philadelphus melanocalyx Philadelphus melanocalyx Astrantia ‘Gill Richardson’ Astrantia ‘Gill Richardson’ A closeup flower of Aesculus wilsonii on our stand. Aesculus wilsonii Watsonia humilis on…
…conkers last autumn. These are now germinating well in the greenhouse. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii A solitary flower on a Magnolia wilsonii on a hot bank. Doubt it…
…Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ – a most unusual tree! Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Aesculus x neglecta ‘Autumn Fire’. Aesculus x neglecta ‘Autumn Fire’ Aesculus x neglecta…
…is a cross between Aesculus flava and Aesculus sylvatica. Aesculus x glaucescens Aesculus x glaucescens A single secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’. Rather a darker colour than its spring flowers….
…nicely in flower. Escallonia ‘Peach Blossom’ Aesculus x neglecta ‘autumn fire’ certainly living up to its name. I have not seen this performing before. Aesculus x neglecta ‘autumn fire’ Aesculus…
…from Nikki Applewhite. Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla Aesculus glabra ‘April Wine’ Aesculus glabra ‘April Wine’ Acer campbellii subsp. frangipanense (BSWJ 8270) planted in 2010 with wonderful bronzy new growth and…
…virginiana ‘Satellite’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ Aesculus parvifolia tends to get forgotten and certainly I had missed it when describing how other species of aesculus were over with Aesculus wilsonii the…
…and initially rounded leaves as yet. Carpinus orientalis Salix magnifica living up to its name. Salix magnifica Carpinus henryana flowerless still. Carpinus henryana Aesculus x bushii (Aesculus mississipiensis) is, I…
…probably the last of the Aesculus species to flower. A. wilsonii was early this year but the two usually overlap. A very slow growing but floriferous species. Aesculus californica Aesculus…
…said but what other Aesculus species keeps it leaves until December? Aesculus wangii Aesculus wangii Buds showing colour on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ but the two flowers out have…
…after the arrival of greys here in the 1960’s. Pittosporum daphniphyllum Our plant of the decade is taking off – Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’. Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ Aesculus parviflora…
…and most of the conkers are on younger regrowth. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii 2018 – CHW Rather more rose hips on Roy Lancaster’s wild collected Rosa filipes than last year….
…the work of moth larvae which attack Aesculus hippocastanum or is this just autumn colour? I fear the worst looking at our chestnuts generally. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii Sadly no…
…– Viburnum taiwanianum – Viburnum releasee Aesculus chinensis has odd shaped conkers and is fruiting sparsely. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Juglans ailantifolia with a ripening walnut or two….
…Heligan. The Lost Garden of Heligan Flowers from Farm artisan. Farm Artisan 2023 – CHW Aesculus californica is suddenly full out too in the heat. A week ago nothing. Aesculus…
…we have seen this out before. It is not in Hillier’s but referred to in passing in New Trees – no description. Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Magnolia obovata…
…now. Photinia parvifolia Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ full out well before most of the other species of Aesculus which are now on the way. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Quercus rugosa with new…
…Aesculus hipposcastanum to see the flower properly (and compare it to Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ – the double form as seen recently). The white flowers have yellow blotches which then turn…
…Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Aesculus x mississipiensis with three flowers (properly Aesculus x bushii in the new Hillier’s). Aesculus x mississipiensis Aesculus x mississipiensis Asia has…
…2024 – CHW Minimal rain but overcast and far from warm. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ seems likely to be the first Aesculus into flower this year. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia…