…rot in the base of a Magnolia dealbata. It hasn’t got any worse at least. Magnolia dealbata Our largest Tilia endochrysea. Tilia endochrysea Tilia endochrysea The very rare Rhododendron gingongshanicum…

…plants will indeed take everything that nature throws at them. Acacia dealbata and Picea breweriana offsetting each other superbly. Acacia dealbata and Picea breweriana The tree fern valley had grown…

…again – this one a scented variety. Half dead again – this one a scented variety 2022 – CHW A fallen leaf under Magnolia dealbata with its silvery underside. The…

…they are not yet of flowering size so we will have to make do with Magnolia dealbata for a bit. Magnolia macrophylla Rhododendron wilsoniae is a sparse flowerer. This is…

…williamsii Leptospermum liversidgei. Leptospermum liversidgei Our own Acacia mearnsii which we planted as A. dealbata. We were advised that A. mearnsii was the correct name but I am far from…

…Magnolia Macrophylla dealbata in flower for first time. 1917 – JCW The Wilson Fortunei’s are starting to open. A Mikado is very good and A arborescens, also some of the…

…CHW Laurel cutting nearing completion above Rogers Quarry. Laurel cutting We have cut back hard one of the younger michelias encroaching over the Magnolia dealbata but I am not sure…

…been disappointed! Magnolia rostrata Magnolia rostrata Magnolia rostrata Plenty of leaf still green on a young Magnolia dealbata – again as usual in a mild winter. Rot at the base…

…baileyana is the first species to flower here this time around. Others are near but not quite yet. We have 6 species planted out. I remember a huge Acacia dealbata…

…has only lately left us. 1908 – JCW Some Aconites open, Acacia dealbata and the Coums are both good, a Camellia or two open. 1898 – JCW The first Aconite….