1st July
…‘Alley Cat’. If you don’t like variegated things (as my father didn’t) this is not one to contemplate. Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Purple fruits on a…
…‘Alley Cat’. If you don’t like variegated things (as my father didn’t) this is not one to contemplate. Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Purple fruits on a…
…years of struggling. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Magnolia ‘Carlos’ not too bad full out. Magnolia ‘Carlos’ This is what the public ought to be enjoying….
…just how stunning Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ is when in leaf. It is very late to come into leaf but then… Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ Cercis…
…Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Meliosma veitchiorum just coming into leaf. Orange hairs on the stems of the emerging leaves. Meliosma veitchiorum Meliosma…
…shy flowerer. Wisteria ‘Violacea Plena’ Wisteria ‘Violacea Plena’ The first time Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ has flowered properly in Kennel Close. Quite a pale flower in reality. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis…
…autumn leaves. Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ 2017 – CHW The very rare and equally tender Quercus fleuryii looked nearly dead since it was planted in 2011…
…Foerster’. Arisaema consanguineum Fatsia polycarpa ‘Greenfingers’ Fatsia polycarpa ‘Greenfingers’ Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ and Fatsia polycarpa ‘Greenfingers’. Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ and Athyrium nipponicum var. pictum….
…this last week. Magnolia wilsonii Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ has been out for several weeks but only on one branch unlike last year’s efforts which were rather better. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’…
…colours. Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ is still not out in flower but is getting established and looks a lot better…
…is an even more vigorous grower. Deutzia longifolia Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ plastered in flower. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ 2022 – CHW Seven cygnets have hatched on the lake….
…it to us originally. Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’ Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’ A clump of Lonicera japonica growing on an old stump. Lonicera japonica Lonicera japonica I wonder what this…
…Illicium majus Illicium majus Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ coming out a bit more. Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ just in leaf – impressive!…
…or any visible catkins) I think they are Populus x canadensis ‘Robusta’. Certainly P. x canadensis anyway and P. x canadensis ‘Robusta’ if they are male trees which I suspect…
…Magnolia ‘Banana Split’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ just coming out. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ has one flower left – a pretty decent one! Camellia reticulata…
…Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ making a good show. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Rhododendron ‘Gwilt King’ just out. Normally a certainty for the Chelsea stand but I…
…day. Eucryphia moorei just inside the entrance to the nursery. Eucryphia moorei Eucryphia moorei Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ exhibiting its autumn colours. Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ The new introduction to…
…pallidus ‘Perle Rose’ The first time I have noticed autumn colour (of sorts) on Melliodendron xylocarpum. Melliodendron xylocarpum Outstanding yellow on Ginkgo ‘Saratoga’. Ginkgo ‘Saratoga’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ turning…
…Mespilus germanica Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ has a single seed pod. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Amazingly Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ has a crop of flowers. It was covered in flowers…
…2022 gift of an unnamed Prunus species from Burma (JP184) has interesting secondary new growth. Prunus species from Burma (JP184) Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’ is growing away well. Cercis…
…shed. Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Carya cordiformis growing away well. Carya cordiformis Ilex cerasifolia with flower buds and bronze new leaves. Ilex cerasifolia Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’ growing far better…