13th June

…of the branches. Magnolia wilsonii Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ just coming out. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ 2020 – CHW Cornus ‘Norman Hadden’ (Cornus kousa x Cornus capitata) is making a decent tree…

5th January

…‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ The last fruits on Cornus capitata which remain more or less uneaten. I have never seen them last into…

14th November

…at all? Camellia ‘Takanini’ Photinia niitakayamensis with plentiful berries. Photinia niitakayamensis The fruits on Cornus capitata are nearly ripe. Cornus capitata They contrast well with the group of Picea glauca…

15th December

…Cornus capitata. Normally a feast for squirrels (25 in the last fortnight with aniseed mixed in with the bird food) but the crows have worked it out first this year….

6th November

…Garden as usual. unnamed Camellia x williamsii Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ has some autumn colour but nothing special. Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ The largest Cornus capitata has blown over and broken all…

28th June

…early. Hydrangea quercifolia Cornus capitata is an equally good show today also above the greenhouse. Cornus capitata Photinia glabra (?) has a few flowers. Confirming the identity of this one…

30th December

…Rhododendron nobleanum Cornus capitata above Bond Street still in nearly full green leaf. Cornus capitata First couple of flowers on Camellia ‘Debbie’. Camellia ‘Debbie’ The first snowdrops break cover and…

19th June

…from Cheltenham Spa. Cornus capitata with gigantic bracts. Cornus capitata Quercus liebmannii (gift from Penrice Castle) growing well in full sun. Quercus liebmannii Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ full out in…

18th June

…Juglans microcarpa 2022 – CHW Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ in the Isla Rose Plantation. Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ Cornus capitata flowering exceptionally well. Cornus capitata Styrax grandiflorus flowering for the…

21st September

…top of the squirrels as they delight in these and I once saw a dozen stripping one large Cornus capitata tree. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var….