…of crataegus to produce berries since planted two years ago. Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Sorbus japonica with fruits forming amid the silvery…

…Ball’ just coming out into flower. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Aralia foliosa is also newly planted with a very prickly stem and prickles on its leaves…

…in an open position. All we see here are nice yellow tints. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ This is Liquidambar styracifolia ‘Oconee’, which has a very similar habit to ‘Gum Ball’…

…a magnolia to reveal plenty of callousing but no roots. A dry summer to blame or does it just take longer than we hoped? aerial ball layers aerial ball layers…

…likewise. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ has, as yet, not been gobbled up by pheasants. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ A sunny bank holiday…

…and yellow lilies. “Warleggan’s Bank” “Warleggan’s Bank” ‘Grand Ball’ – Shasta daisies and Veronicastrum I think in the centre. ‘Grand Ball’ ‘Grand Ball’ “Demelza’s Kitchen” Demelza’s Kitchen ‘Country Inn’ by…

…with excellent new growth. Picea brachytyla Picea brachytyla Then several Crataegus species with fruits: Crataegus wattiana performing well for the first time. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’…

…Salix moupinense Salix moupinense 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…

…‘Gold Star’ 2021 – CHW More young trees just into leaf or flower.Tilia chingiana has a very unusual and interesting unfurling of its leaves. Tilia chingiana Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’…

…‘Gumball’ (‘Gum Ball’) has a similar habit to ‘Oconee’ but perhaps not such good autumn colour. We will see. This clone was found in Tennessee. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Gumball’ Liquidamber styraciflua…