3rd October

…on Neolitsea sericea (CWJ 12800) which was only planted a year ago. Neolitsea sericea (CWJ 12800) Neolitsea sericea (CWJ 12800) Magnolia figo x Magnolia champaca with a flower as its…

3rd September

…Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Lindera sericea Neolitsea polycarpa is making good growth. The leaf form resembles the lindera below Donkey Shoe. It is certainly hugely different from Neolitsea sericea. Neolitsea

12th June

…Nothofagus moorei New growth on Neolitsea sericea BSWJ12738 – a new purchase. Neolitsea sericea – BSWJ 12738 Also on Neolitsea sericea – yellow fruit – CWJ 12830. Neolitsea sericea –…

13th November

…tall with a spread of 10-12ft. The flowers are just coming out. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea This small leaved Acer palmatum variety is just turning colour nicely but sadly not…

16th November

…cut the main stem to ground level. Neolitsea polycarpa Neolitsea polycarpa Pheasants shelter in the lee of another south westerly gale. Another day not to be a seafarer! Pheasants 2019…

27th January

…a lot. However, the new growth shoots and buds are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish…

28th August

Neolitsea aff. polycarpas (KWJ 12309), right beside it has, however, grown well. Neolitsea aff. polycarpas Neolitsea aff. polycarpas One nearly dead Rhododendron calophytum and another, with a bit more shade,…

26th June

…Good new growth. The surviving older leaves from last year were larger. Neolitsea aciculata Neolitsea aciculata The old Stewartia pseudocamellia with few flowers too. Stewartia pseudocamellia Stewartia pseudocamellia The record…

11th June

…with its drooping bronze-brown velvety new growth. Stunning today. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea A more conventionally sized Rhododendron maddenii in flower below Donkey Shoe. Less scent. The trusses seem very…

19th April

…‘Silver Leaf’ in the garden here. These are the new and rather more golden new growth leaves on Neolitsea sericea at Burncoose Nurseries. Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ Prostanthera incana is…

1st June

…(P. macrophylla ‘Aurea’ seems to have much larger and differently displayed leaves?). Podocarpus macrophylla Neolitsea aciculata now with a full set of new growth. A gift from Tom Hudson and…

28th December

…(hopefully) revive and reinvigorate it. It may be too old but a few leaves/ twigs have been left. Rhododendron johnstoneanum This Neolitsea aff. polycarpa is growing well but needed more…

28th November

…had forgotten. Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ 2022 – CHW Laurel cutting proceeds below Tin Garden. Laurel cutting Neolitsea aff. polycarpa fronts a good display of…

16th August

…foliage. Lindera tonkinensis (FMWJ 13123) Lindera tonkinensis (FMWJ 13123) Litsea from Taiwan (perhaps a Neolitsea?) from Nick Lock Litsea from Taiwan In all we looked at 17 different species of…

3rd August

…our specimens are not yet. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272). Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272) Cinnamomum [?] from Taiwan. Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum…

2nd July

…ferruginea Neolitsea aff. polycarpa was simply too tall to stand upright when we planted it out this spring. So we simply chopped off 6ft and hoped for the best. After…

20th June

…on Quercus cerris ‘Variegata’ despite my best efforts last year. The Rhododendron maddenii with the largest flowers nearly over above Orchid House Nursery. Rhododendron maddenii As expected and feared Neolitsea

5th June

…Williams’ Neolitsea aciculata – a gift from TH. Neolitsea aciculata Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ flowering properly for the first time. Easy to see the Magnolia tripetala parentage. Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia…

6th May

Neolitsea sericea ‘Yellow Leaf’ (CWJ 12830) – now a third form of N. sericea to admire. Very golden! Neolitsea sericea ‘Yellow Leaf’ (CWJ 12830) A newly planted Rhododendron vaseyi ‘White…

24th May

…(ours) is really not that different. Fewer flowers in the trusses. Both for cuttings and a reminder for Asia. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – Pink Neolitsea aciculata (TH gift – Taiwanese)…