…the first to show and surprise our visiting shooting parties. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ showing its best autumn colour. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia…

…the three leylandii blew over. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Aesculus neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’ – superb new growth which radically changes colour as it emerges. Aesculus neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’…

…Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Staphylea bumalda has a couple of rather poor flowers left. I have missed the best while away. Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Rhododendron…

…‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ A few new things this afternoon. Steve has sent me a picture of Aesculus x marylandica which is not yet in the collection here….

…Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ – glorious in full flower. Ours has not yet. Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ Darmera peltata in…

…Rhododendron ovatum as well as Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ and Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ are possibles.Although late in the day the new Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ has just been planted in a…

…still flowerless. unnamed Camellia x williamsii unnamed Camellia x williamsii Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ is performing much as ‘Gold Rush’ seen last week. Not bad in the sun but not…

…‘Dr Callies’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is suddenly out early. Nearly eight weeks too soon for its usual spot at Chelsea. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Prunus machii ‘Amber Beauty’ is developing a…

…show and is now dropping fast. Four-in-Hand Sorbus wilsoniana with a fine show. Sorbus wilsoniana 2020 – CHW We planted this Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ deliberately in a main drain…

…a perennial. Senecio jacobaea Senecio jacobaea Hypericum androsaemum, Sweet Amber, is a native shrubby perennial. The nursery sells improved forms of this Hypericum species but I have seldom seen this…