12th May

…Acer campbellii var. frangipanense This is not Enkianthus cernuus rubens but the mistake has to be forgiven I suppose? It is a nice red form of Enkianthus campanulatus but nothing…

31st May

…‘Hinomayo’ once sold as a cut flower to Covent Garden 40 years ago. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus Below the azalea are five mature plants of – yes! – enkianthus. Four…

15th November

…in 13 years and will soon be a small tree. Ilex opaca Ilex opaca Ilex opaca An elderly Enkianthus chinensis with the full autumn show. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus

18th November

…day and wet underfoot. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ with good yellow colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ just changing to brown. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris…

2nd June

…full out and splendid. The very last of the Enkianthus species to flower. Enkianthus hirtinervus Enkianthus hirtinervus 2018 – CHW A young Acer macrophyllum now just in leaf in the…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…to the enkianthus collection:In particular a group of five Enkianthus serrulatus (as seen at Tregrehan)One Enkianthus ‘Sinsetu’One Enkianthus ‘Miyama-beni’Two Enkianthus ‘Showy Lantern’Two Enkianthus cernus recurvuusIt will not be a planting…

29th May

…and more butterflies and insects feeding on them. Campion on bank Enkianthus campanulatus var albiflorus Enkianthus campanulatus var campanulatus Two old original plants of enkianthus in the full shade of…

13th May

…first time which I think we grew from seed. (APA 112-C31-027064). Looks like a very good form of Enkianthus rubens. Enkianthus 2024 – CHW The swans have hatched a new…

23rd May

…I first saw this at Anthony Woodland garden decades ago.Two more newly planted enkianthus flowering for the first time in Kennel Close: Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Enkianthus cernuus recurvus – not…

3rd April

…trees of Enkianthus perulatus flowering before and with the emerging shoots. Equal first of the Enkianthus to flower from now on. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus The rhododendron planting of four…

5th April

Enkianthus perulatus by Hardy & Bert’s. ENKIANTHUS perulatus Masses of violets on Sinogrande Walk. Violets Amelanchier sanguinea which I had not seen in flower before. Not yet very vigorous. Amelanchier…

29th April

…it shows a picture of Enkianthus campanulatus. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus Another Magnolia ‘Genie’ has made good growth in a sheltered spot here. One or two flowers are…

7th May

…on Acer henryi. Acer henryi The true Enkianthus cernuus rubens with its anther and stamens showing below the bell which is the key distinctive feature of this species. Enkianthus cernuus…

28th May

…commoner on azaleas than camellias they do no long term harm and are easily cut off. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis What we think may be a small growing, bushy form…

21st November

…‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus cernuus rubens is even better close up. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Rhododendron reticulatum is also showing up well today near these two Enkianthus. Rhododendron reticulatum Rhododendron reticulatum 2022 –…

22nd November

…remains green. Nyssa aquatica Enkianthus cernuus rubens has wonderful red and yellow tints today in the Auklandii Garden and ripe seed pods. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens 2018 –…

30th November

…starting to flower. The trusses seem a little deformed but the colour on the bells is clear enough. Very odd! unlabelled Enkianthus unlabelled Enkianthus unlabelled Enkianthus The old quince has…

14th September

…do do this above the Fernery and outside the Front Gate. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ A youngish Lithocarpus cleistocarpa with the first ever gigantic (but still unripe) seed…

Irish trip April 2018

…and needs checking out. Osmanthus serrulata Osmanthus serrulata Enkianthus subsensilis said the label but we agreed this is Enkianthus perulatus. Enkianthus subsensilis Enkianthus subsensilis A gigantic Leptospermum ericoides planted only…

17th November

…Halleria lucida Enkianthus cernuus recurvus covered in viable seed heads. Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Polyspora longicarpa nearly out. Polyspora longicarpa Yet another third clump of Enkianthus serrulatus with very special autumn…