…it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’….

…not peach-apricot as they should be, but I think they will yet fade in colour. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ The dwarf Rhododendron russatum in the Rockery….

…flowering absurdly early on the lawn by the tower with full leaf still on the plant. The flower is actually almost over. Bergenia ‘Sunningdale’ Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ has, for…

…smell. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ Down the bank the tender Salvia x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’ remains in full radiant flower. It has survived here for several…

…sieboldii Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ now well out but no new red leaves showing yet. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ 2023 – CHW The original RHS herbarium record of Camellia saluenensis…

…quinces. Chaenomeles x superba ‘Crimson and Gold’ A single very late flower on Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ Erica canaliculata glowing with flowers in the sun. Erica…

…incisa ‘The Bride’ Chaenomeles ‘Geisha Girl’ Chaenomeles ‘Geisha Girl’ Berberis linearifolia ‘Orange King’ Berberis linearifolia ‘Orange King’ Back at Caerhays a few more magnolias on the drive. This Magnolia ‘Shirraz’…

…formerly controversial national character. This is a very good likeness! postcard from Sir Roy Strong 2022 – CHW Chaenomeles ‘Geisha Orange’ on the lawn. Chaenomeles ‘Geisha Orange’ Frankie lays in…

…time we met. I suspect this all has some way to go yet. new sluice gate in Penvergate Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ is just coming into flower by the tower….

…down at the base of the tree. Magnolia dawsoniana Magnolia dawsoniana A few small ripe quinces on Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’. We saw more of these earlier in the autumn…