…and new here is Viburnum ichangense. Viburnum ichangense Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ – a superb small growing tree. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’….

…2024 – CHW Minimal rain but overcast and far from warm. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ seems likely to be the first Aesculus into flower this year. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia…

…Buckeye, full out and very floriferous as a small tree. A yellow flash in the trumpets. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus woerlitzensis, a rare and relatively new species,…

…campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Isopogon anemonifolium Isopogon anemonifolium Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Kunzea ambigua Kunzea ambigua Leptospermum…

…flies all around. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra This is mislabelled but I think it is Aesculus ‘Dallimorei’ as…

…‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ 2015 – CHW In Kennel Close planting to catch up on early autumn: Aesculus pavia ‘Splendens’ has lost its leaves but still the first conkers I have…

…Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’. Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ And on Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ starting to turn properly autumnal. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ Mahonia…

…Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginata’ 2020 – CHW I just found Hemiptelea davidii on an availability list from Pavia nurseries and ordered it up. A new genus to me completely which is…

…Marie Rominas Pink Sybille dawsoniana Valley Splendour stellata Wisley Stardust R&G Celtis sinensisPavia Euonymus americanusAvaxa 1 Acer macrophyllum 1 Berberis jamesiana 1 Berberis kawakamii 1 Callicarpa dichotoma 1 Callicarpa membranacea…

…‘Strawberry Fields’ We have just missed Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ in flower at Red Linney. This was a selection by Pavia nurseries and has attractive drooping new growth. Good autumn colour…

…Time to return to Cornwall at last! My very slow computer connection has allowed a trawl through of Pavia and Esveld nurseries plant lists but very little new to buy…

…from Crug Farm and Pavia reveals several novelties. Euonymus nanus – a dwarf semi-evergreen shrub. Euonymus nanus Euonymus carnosus (MWJ 14515) with seed capsules and seeds. Euonymus carnosus (MWJ 14515)…

…recently arrived from Pavia for growing on and planting out. – Corylus yunnanensis – Corylus ferox var. tibetica – Juglans nigra ‘Laciniata’ – Juglans microcarpa – Quercus skinneri – Quercus…

…tephropeplum No apologies for another picture of the gorgeous Luculia gratissima. Luculia gratissima Chorizema caudatum still has a few flowers. Chorizema caudatum The new oak trees from Pavia safely in…