21st May

…the underside of its leaves. Salix hookeriana Salix hookeriana 2022 – CHW Yesterday afternoon we cut some budded Embothrium for the Chelsea stand which will go with us early today.Magnolia…

4th April

…Rail. Plagianthus betulinus Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ showing colour on a young plant below Donkey Shoe. Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ Magnolia ‘Helena’ flowering well in the Isla Rose. Magnolia ‘Helena’ Magnolia ‘Yellow…

2nd August

…The wind has taken out the top of our best young Embothrium at Rogers Quarry. Embothrium 2020 – CHW Unexpected showers last evening but soon burnt off in the heat….

29th July

…‘You and Me Together’ 2020 – CHW A three year from planting Embothrium leaping ahead in a perfect position. Hot and dry in poor stony soil. Embothrium Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ by…

15th February

…Attractive bark. Pseudopanax ferox Pseudopanax ferox New growth appearing on a defoliated Embothrium despite the recent cold. Embothrium Camellia tsai and Fitzroya cupressoides. Camellia tsai and Fitzroya cupressoides Alarmingly buds…

27th August

…Sorbus hupehensis already in August. Sorbus hupehensis Parrotia persica already showing wonderful autumn tints. Parrotia persica A good batch of seed grown Embothrium lanceolatum coming on in the mist houses….

10th July

…to make room for replanting in the spring. dead stumps The end of the embothrium which has been so splendid in recent years. It died over winter. These trees live…

4th June

…out but I manage one last picture of the Embothrium above Mr Roger’s Quarry. Still full out weeks after the first one on the drive. Embothriums used to grow in…

25th December

…not as far on as Acacia cultriformis. Acacia melanoxylon A young and previously thriving Embothrium by the Playhouse smashed to bits in the recent gales. Embothrium The multi stemmed Cordyline…

4th October

…I doubt they will. Magnolia rostrata Magnolia rostrata ‘They’ always say you should plant Embothrium lanceolatum in the worst possible poor and stony ground. Here, one year on from planting,…