…is over with seed pods forming and is ready for Asia to collect. On the other the flowers are not yet out. Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi…

…age this spring by Lower Quarry Nursery after overflowering and overseeding copiously. 8-9ft tall and 6ft spread. Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Clethra monostachya is flowering nearby in Bond…

…‘Pink Spires’ Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ not quite full out. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’. Planted in 2003 this has now made a large spreading (by suckering)…

…is now just about out. Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei 2023 – CHW Piles of plants for planting out in different areas next week. Piles of plants The 3 new items…

…taiwanianum. Viburnum taiwanianum First flowers out on Schima superba. Schima superba Clethra pringlei nicely out in flower. Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei Disanthus cercidifolius just starting to turn colour….

…have seen the Australian Lagunaria patersonii in flower. Its unexpectedly good although I doubt we could grow it outside for long? Lagunaria patersonii Clethra alnifolia just finishing flowering. Clethra alnifolia…

…Bear’ full out by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ First flowering with us of the new Clethra monostachya. One for Asia to now propagate. Attractive leaf formation. Clethra monostachya Clethra…

…think of as being late or even the last to flower. Hillier’s says Clethra tomentosa is a late flowering US species. Clethra tomentosa Clethra tomentosa 1918 – JCW The hydrangeas…

…Mawe’s and we transplanted it here. Catalpa bignonoides Catalpa bignonoides Clethra kaipoensis with interesting leaves and flowers just opening. Very erect and upright habit. Clethra kaipoensis Clethra kaipoensis Clethra monostachya…

…cutting Another set of fungi in Old Park to try to identify in my new book. Perhaps Hydropus floccipes. fungi Clethra pringleyi nicely out in the nursery. Clethra pringleyi Clethra…

…the first flowering at Caerhays of another new clethra species. Clethra monostachya has leaves similar to Clethra delavayi but a different growth habit or so it appears so far. Clethra…

…of over-seeding. One flower remains out hidden in the small tree which this plant now is. Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Pterostyrax corymbosus was also planted in 2008 by…

…different from other clethra species in all other respects I suggest but nice enough today. Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi Here is the split in half Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ which I mentioned…

…enjoying the heat. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Just 2 seed heads left standing on Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ looking at its best. Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby…

…Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Burncoose’ Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ just out. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ just out beside it. A strong colour this year although this 2003 planted…

…flaking bark too. A Wilson introduction from 1903 but planted here about 20 years ago and now 20ft x15ft. Clethra monostachya Clethra monostachya Clethra monostachya 2018 – CHW Quercus insignis…

…more upright. Clethra monostachya First flowers out on Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ from the USA. A suckering and expanding clump. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Trees to fell next spring and camellias to…

…over in the gale. x Rhaphiobotyra blown over A tall evergreen oak species smashed to bits. tall evergreen oak tall evergreen oak Still plenty of leaf on Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’….

…Tropaelum cilitum Tropaelum cilitum 2015 – CHW Clethra delavayi about to open above the main quarry. Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Clethra delavayi Eucryphia milliganii full out with its dainty small…

…new species which we have missed in flower. Clearly tender, this plant has taken a while to get going. Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi 2015 – CHW One of the debates…