13th April

…actually in flower. Rather pretty close up. Aucuba japonica ‘Rozanne’ Aucuba japonica ‘Rozanne’ An excellent Magnolia ‘Sunrise’ in full flower at the cash point. Magnolia ‘Sunrise’ The Trillium sessile are…

6th April

…full flower and quite extraordinary (from Roy Lancaster) by the playhouse. One which Asia should be propagating. Aucuba himalaica var. dolichrylla Aucuba himalaica var. dolichrylla Lindera aggregata just coming into…

1st August

…x maudiae Aucuba aff. chlorascens now protected from deer nibbling and doing well. It was just a few stumps with no leaves last winter. Now the higher level wire netting…

19th January

Aucuba dies from (so we are told) its own peculiar strain of Phytophthora. Aucuba dies A worrying fissure in the trunk of this snake bark maple. I fear it will…

9th June

…is growing on reasonably well after some dieback in the cold. Quercus insignis Quercus insignis Aucuba aff. chlorascens now protected from deer who had eaten all the leaves. Despite this…

2nd April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW An Aucuba with berries and flowers despite deer nibbling lower down. Aucuba

18th February

…luzmariae Aucuba confertiflora – which we lost at Caerhays in the cold in 2012 Aucuba confertiflora Arbutus canariensis – tender Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Mahonia russellii – a tender Mexican…

9th April

…merit in 1967. Treseders may well have got it from here originally. Camellia ‘Althaeiflora Gigantea’ Camellia ‘Althaeiflora Gigantea’ Another fine set of berries hidden away on an Aucuba japonica. Aucuba

14th December

…we have cracked it now and in October but all the rhododendrons and more tender things still to do. Planting and wiring complete Planting and wiring complete A small Aucuba

31st March

…emerging on Aucuba aff. chlorascens (BSWJ 11815e). Aucuba aff. chlorascens (BSWJ 11815e) At last I locate Michelia caveana to cut for the show. No flowers yet on this (already) 12-15…