…to come from Burncoose. Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum pecked by blue tits Rhododendrons need to be in tight bud like Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full…

…of swelling buds. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ A young Embothrium lanceolatum carries all its leaves through the winter. Embothrium lanceolatum While a 30 year old Embothrium tree beside it…

…tray. This is the second new species of illicium to flower here this year. Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW No entry….

…Pterocarya paliuris. A medium sized tree with disc winged (rather than two winged) fruit. Cyclocarya paliuris Rhododendron ‘Jock’ and Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Jock’ Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Norquinco’ and Photinia beauvardiana…

…pots. Embothrium lanceolatum seedlings Embothrium lanceolatum seedlings A good new crop of Jacaranda mimosifolia growing on well after suffering in the March frosts. Jacaranda mimosifolia Rhododendron polyandrum is out a…

…growth. Podocarpus wangii Podocarpus wangii Illicium lanceolatum with orange-red flowers. First time I have seen this species. Illicium lanceolatum Styrax hookeri var. yunnanensis now has leaves a bit more like…

…cutting this season, but not so kind to the plants. Illicium lanceolatum from Mark Fillan, that we planted here, did not make it this year. Illicium lanceolatum from Mark Fillan…

…Sorbus hupehensis already in August. Sorbus hupehensis Parrotia persica already showing wonderful autumn tints. Parrotia persica A good batch of seed grown Embothrium lanceolatum coming on in the mist houses….

…Rail. Plagianthus betulinus Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ showing colour on a young plant below Donkey Shoe. Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ Magnolia ‘Helena’ flowering well in the Isla Rose. Magnolia ‘Helena’ Magnolia ‘Yellow…

…full flush, as here, is probably the last of the Eucryphia species to flower with us. Eucryphia moorii Eucryphia moorii This young Embothrium lanceolatum was planted directly on a stone…