…Styrax obassia just about full out. Styrax obassia Styrax obassia Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) nearly full out. Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) Styrax japonicus…

…different. Those species which seeded profusely last year are having a year off and have little, if any, flowers – Styrax serrulatus, Styrax hemsleyanus, Styrax hookeri. The hot weather seems…

…wuyuanensis Styrax wuyuanensis The same story with Styrax formosanus. Styrax formosanus Styrax formosanus Styrax hemsleyanus just coming out. Styrax hemsleyanus 2024 – CHW At Chelsea I photographed two primula species…

…purple when you look closely. Cercidophyllum ‘Red Fox’ Cercidophyllum ‘Red Fox’ Cercidophyllum ‘Red Fox’ Styrax serrulatus nearly out. Styrax serrulatus Styrax serrulatus Magnolia virginiana has the odd flower in bud,…

…the tree. Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ A young Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei flowering extremely well with the leaves yet to appear properly. Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei Pterostyrax psilophyllus…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Purple Dress Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’. Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ Aesculus wilsonii below Slip Rail. Aesculus wilsonii Myoporum laetum flowering well. A plant that I have not…

…weeping form where one struggles to see the flowers. Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ must be nearly 30 feet tall now. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Purple Dress’ is…

…a bit droopy from the rain and weight of the flowers. Styrax wuyuanensis Styrax wuyuanensis Rhododendron [to confirm from planting plant update – label lost] Rhododendron I have been waiting…

…Group Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus with incredible scent. Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Bark fissures or splits in Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis. Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis The…

…seed cones. Abies delavayi Abies delavayi The trunk of Styrax formosanus var. formosanus. Styrax formosanus var. formosanus A now completely dead oak tree at Donkey Shoe which will have to…

…speak of as yet. Styrax shiraianus Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ isn’t a bad yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2023 – CHW Proper first flowers now out on Rhododendron nobleanum. I…

…the clethra. Pterostyrax hispida is much better known than this rarity which has yet to flower. The habit is erect and the leaves not entirely styrax-like. Pterostyrax corymbosus Pterostyrax corymbosus…

…with these I think for Asia. Styrax hookeri Styrax hookeri Styrax hookeri Magnolia (Manglietia) decidua looks evergreen today but will shed its leaves by Christmas. No sign of its first…

…Rhododendron decorum at its best. Rhododendron decorum Styrax wilsonii now properly out with bees in attendance. Styrax wilsonii Styrax americanus is not quite out yet beside it. Styrax americanus Fagus…

…by miles! Styrax serrulatus Styrax serrulatus Styrax serrulatus Styrax serrulatus An odd late (or early?) flower on Rhododendron zaleucum. Rhododendron zaleucum 2016 – CHW The interpretation panel for the newly…

…many flowers this year. Styrax hookeri Styrax obassia also hides its panicles of flowers under the canopy of foliage. Styrax obassia Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ flowering well in Tin Garden. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’…

…not that different to ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ full out in the sun. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ One of my mother’s Christmas azaleas planted out successfully…

…more weeks. Planted in 1991 it is now 12 feet tall and as much across. Just as floriferous as Styrax japonicus and rather more so than Styrax hemsleyanus or Styrax…

…var formosanus is just turning yellow and the seeds are now ripe and starting to fall. Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax faberi has largely fallen but…

…Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) showing off together. Styrax japonicus and Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata The autumn colours…