…alatus ‘Compactus’ Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Flowers on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. This form and Hoheria ‘Alba Variegata’ are both tender and struggle in a cold winter. Tucked away here in shelter…

…although the flowers last only a very few days in the greenhouse. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Four (of many) boxes of rhododendron seedlings grown the old fashioned way…

…biloba ‘Variegata’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Betula ‘China Rose’ has lost its leader but is recovering well and making a decent tree in a prime position in Kennel Close. Betula ‘China…

…plant put in in 1961. Not as horrid as some evergreen camellias. Camellia japonica ‘Variegata’ Camellia japonica ‘Variegata’ Azara integrifolia var brownea with wonderful scent. Azara integrifolia var brownea Then…

…such large and impressive leaves as Ailanthus altissima. Sadly no flowers yet on this 20 to 30 year old tree. Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ was virtually…

…by mail order or to nursery visitors. Corokias and Coprosmas Corokias and Coprosmas Aralia elata ‘Variegata’ now with ripe black berries. Aralia elata ‘Variegata’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Heavenly Blue’ superb…

…The rather unexciting Cornus mas ‘Variegata’ just out. Cornus mas ‘Variegata’ The 1913 Magnolia campbellii just now starting. 1913 Magnolia campbellii The Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling in the Aucklandii Garden…

…out with no problem. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ with a few errant flowers now. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ is normally out now. Coronilla glauca…

…pauciflora (WWJ 1199) Ripe and shattered seed on Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ only 8 weeks after flowering. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Seed heads on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ are still green and unripe…

…seed heads on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. Unaffected by the cold spell. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Severe deer nibbling of the lower branches on the evergreen Viburnum triphyllum and very recent too….