7th September

…Nyssa sylvatica Fothergilla major also. Fothergilla major Celtis australis Celtis australis Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ in full flower – early! Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Callicarpa dichotoma in full flower too. Callicarpa dichotoma…

9th December

…One always thinks there is ‘nothing’ out in December but forgets Arbutus unedo is full out now. Arbutus unedo Pity the heat from a fire has killed this rhododendron in…

1st November

…chinensis Rather splendid autumn colour on Rhodotyphos scandens which I had not taken in before. Rhodotyphos scandens Rhodotyphos scandens Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ with fruits. Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Eucommia ulmoides with…

12th July

…Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata self sown Arbutus unedo All over the place were self sown Arbutus unedo which thrive in these hot, dry coastal conditions There was even…

29th September

…indica Arbutus unedo overhanging the path by the Acer griseum. Arbutus unedo First flowers out on Peumus boldus. Rather early as most are still in tight bud and will not…

27th November

…Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit…

20th October

…main ride. An Arbutus unedo had split out and I suspect that the stump needs digging out as this shrub is very prone to phytophthora ramorum on its new shoots…

Tregrehan Gardens Visit – 15th March 2019

…berries Nothofagus dombeyi trunk Camellia ‘Black Lace’ Dacrycarpus dacrydioides trunk. These are growing as a clump of five trees. Rhododendron frangipanensis in full flower. New species to me. Arbutus canariensis…

12th September

…tints too. Quercus imbricata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ nearly over with most flowers already dropped. The New Zealand acers only arrived here dormant and leafless in the first week of August…