…leaves, and the unpacking of the plant recently. As you can see the plants isn’t quite dead but I wouldn’t be holding my breath! Embothrium in Tromso, Norway Embothrium in…

…of swelling buds. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ A young Embothrium lanceolatum carries all its leaves through the winter. Embothrium lanceolatum While a 30 year old Embothrium tree beside it…

…Pterocarya paliuris. A medium sized tree with disc winged (rather than two winged) fruit. Cyclocarya paliuris Rhododendron ‘Jock’ and Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Jock’ Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Norquinco’ and Photinia beauvardiana…

…to come from Burncoose. Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum pecked by blue tits Rhododendrons need to be in tight bud like Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full…

…squirrels? The flowers on the ground have been halved! Embothrium flowers Embothrium flowers Wonderful new growth on Schefflera taiwaniana. Schefflera taiwaniana Michelia foveolata, one of the last of the species…

…time this young Embothrium has flowered on the top of the bank above Roger’s Quarry. A ghastly dry site with very poor stoney soil. Just what they like! Embothrium Lashings…

…The plants vary greatly. This one is dropping today but many leaves remain green and may go on to next season. Embothrium Embothrium Embothrium Still a good show on Camellia…

…the east wind. It is probably therefore Embothrium coccineum Lanceolatum Group. Embothrium Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei has three lobes at the end of each leaf and is suddenly in full…

…pots. Embothrium lanceolatum seedlings Embothrium lanceolatum seedlings A good new crop of Jacaranda mimosifolia growing on well after suffering in the March frosts. Jacaranda mimosifolia Rhododendron polyandrum is out a…

…nearly full out. Good job we are no longer going to have to cut a branch this year for Chelsea! Embothrium Embothrium The Rhododendron macabeanum now full out with Magnolia…