…from Tom Hudson. Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Viburnum betulifolium has suddenly died. Viburnum betulifolium Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ is not looking very well either. Honey fungus…

…shape unmistakeable at the base. Rhododendron serotinum Rhododendron serotinum Rhododendron serotinum Tom’s Cornus hongkongensis which has a different habit to ours and larger leaves. Cornus hongkongensis A clump of three…

…engleriana Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei was also full of flower. Smaller in height than pure macrophylla and without an obvious leading central stem. Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp.…

…‘Evergold’ An early seed head on Arum italicum in a bed of ivy. Arum italicum 2021 – CHW The siege of the film crew making part of yet another film…

…recent east winds though. Still cold, wet and windy most of today. echiums echiums 2016 – CHW Arum italicum (lords and ladies) a good eight inches into growth already. Rivalling…

…communis subsp. tarentina pictures for the care article just written on this subject and perhaps better than we have for website too. Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina…

…subsp. tenuis I believe. subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis 2. This younger plant in Kennel Close carries the subsp. cuneifolia label but is also subsp. tenuis even if not…

…Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’. Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula subsp.…

…grown Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana with (as yet) darker florets than others we have seen recently and purple flowers. Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ nicely…

…utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Amid…

…and Ilex perado subsp. perado and subsp. azorica. The Ilex perado which I saw in Peter Cox’s garden is rather different in leaf to our large clumps here of what…

…Gold’. Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Acer sterculiaceum subsp. sterculiaceum in Kennel Close. The same bronzy hue and more regularly three lobes to the young leaves. Acer sterculiaceum subsp. sterculiaceum Acer macrophyllum…

…‘Starlight’ Prunus ‘Starlight’ Other entries are featured here. Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis ‘Meteor’ – no flowers! Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis ‘Meteor’ Agastache ‘Beelicious Pink’ – not a great plant! Agastache…

…equally impressive. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ 2024 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ in Kennel Close has…

…tubiforme Malus toringo subsp. sargentii as a huge mature rounded bush. Malus toringo subsp. sargentii Malus toringo subsp. sargentii Malus toringo subsp. sargentii The view down beside the walled garden….

…some absolutely wonderful flowers. The typical mollicomata shape which is a bit like a lightbulb as the flowers open. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp.…

…‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Nearly ripe fruits on Euonymus moupinensis which will soon split open. Euonymus moupinensis Ilex opaca is…

…a few rogue flowers out early but most buds still intact. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ looking spectacular. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis…

…new growth. Asia should propagate this as it would make an excellent windbreak. Ilex perado subsp. azorica (BSWJ 12526) Ilex perado subsp. azorica (BSWJ 12526) Ilex perado subsp. azorica (BSWJ…

…faced earth bank. Another one for the national survey on surviving elms. Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia (or Ulmus carpinifolia var. cornubiensis). Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia Ulmus…