2017 – CHW
Ehretia thysiflora has tertiary new growth which is impressive in a rare young plant. The new growth starts purple before fading.
Quercus laurifolia too has enjoyed the wet since August and has plenty of secondary new growth with reddish bark. A good trunk is developing. Odd we did not have this in the collection here already. It is a name I remember from 20 to 30 years ago so I guess we did and it has died.
This Salix moupinense was collected in Vietnam and a gift from Penrice Castle. Very different in leaf and habit from our other plant and the ones for sale at Burncoose. Attractive and appears to be becoming a tree rather than a bush.
Crataegus ellwangeriania ‘Fire Ball’ was a gift from Bluebell Nursery. Its fruits are now fully ripe. Enormous for a thorn tree and this one will be much admired in the future.
Tilia dasystyla was only planted this year. Collected by Bob Cheary in northern Iran. Huge leaves already which the slugs have got at. We planted half a dozen new species of lime in the spring. This one has done the best so far.
Viburnum prunifolium, the ‘black haw’ is its common name and you can readily see why! The fruits are sweet and edible. One to take to the Garden Society dinner in early October I think.
A couple of views of the middle bit of the Kennel Close planting after the third grass cut. Some 10 year old trees look as though they have been there for rather longer than this!
2016 – CHW
Some newly planted rarities (this year or last) to inspect today. Mainly bought at massive cost from Crug Farm. Rehderodendron indochinensis has made excellent growth and is hopefully away. Just as well as I paid £85 for it!
Some newly planted rarities (this year or last) to inspect today. Mainly bought at massive cost from Crug Farm. Rehderodendron indochinensis has made excellent growth and is hopefully away. Just as well as I paid £85 for it!
Rehderodendron kwangtungense has some dieback on last year’s new growth and far less new growth but the leaves are huge. It needs staking urgently.
Acer albopurpurascens – you could readily have fooled me that this is an acer like plant at all but it has three separate labels and, thankfully, is doing well.
Huodendron tibeticum is clearly dead. This is the third or fourth huodendron I have now failed with. A beautifully barked genus with very recognisable leaves which is superb at Tregrehan.
Magnolia crassifolia has established and grown well. Well sheltered here and space for it to prosper deer permitting.
2015 – CHW
The topgrafted Sorbus reducta has produced a nice display of white flushed pink berries in small clusters on the tips of the stems. No autumn colour yet.
Crataegus x grignoniensis has huge and very bright red berries. Another topgrafted plant but extremely effective today with the sun on it. This is a hybrid of Crataegus mexicana.
