…flower tassels for next spring are already evident. Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis Rhododendron ‘Chink’, which is supposedly semi-evergreen but seldom really is, has produced a crop of flowers which look…

…Stachyurus himalaicus is a rare, tender and slower growing species. This one has, so far, been spared by the deer which have devoured other species. Stachyurus himalaicus Stachyurus himalaicus Azalea…

…walls. A 15x15ft Weigelia with light pink flowers. One to identify. Weigelia Weigelia Right by the house a fine specimen of Stachyurus salicifolius. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius Then on to…

…me with really red new growth. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Cyphomandra corymbiflora – a new genus to us from the Andes. Cyphomandra corymbiflora Cyphomandra corymbiflora Two…

…Stachyurus. Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678) Flowers on a young Osmanthus suavis. Osmanthus suavis Rehderodendron indochinense (BSWJ 12115) now flowering profusely well before the leaves appear. Buds in lower branches opening…

…green new leaves. Myrsine divaricata Jaimie has tidied up the half dead Stachyurus himalaicus. Hopefully it will reshoot. Stachyurus himalaicus Stachyurus himalaicus Merrilliopanax alpinus again with its remarkable new leaves….

…Jonathan Jones Roy Lancaster thought this was Stachyurus nitida with its shiny leaves from Mt Omei and not Stachyurus yunnanensis. Roy Lancaster thought this was Stachyurus nitida Michelia doltsopa at…

…‘Olav Kallenberg’ First flowering here of Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678). Flowers with the leaves and small tassels compared to other species. Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678) Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678) First…

…got these two sasanquas muddled up a week or two ago. Camellia ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Camellia ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Stachyurus chinensis showing autumn colour. Stachyurus chinensis Seed heads aplenty on Syringa emodii…

…Musa basjoo Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ really is striking. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ A few flowers on a batch of young Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’. Catalpa duclouxii Fruits already on…