…and red pepper seeds still in evidence and this species is an evergreen. Some of the nastiest prickles or spines you could wish for as well. Looks to be a…

…the old original Styrax pseudocamellia. Styrax pseudocamellia The first grass cut in Kennel Close has started in this welcome heatwave. Kennel Close Startling pale green new growth on Podocarpus henkellii….

…with secondary flowers in a pot in the new greenhouse. A species which we had lost. Rhododendron ferrugineum Rhododendron ferrugineum Massive leaves on a young Magnolia macrophylla. This will replace…

…something new for the 2018 catalogue. Melianthus villosus from South Africa. Melianthus leaves all right (although green) but look at the flower colour! Melianthus villosus Melianthus villosus Melianthus villosus Melianthus…

…Contoneaster rhytidophyllus Cotoneaster thimphuensis still completely green. Cotoneaster thimphuensis Cotoneaster thimphuensis Cotoneaster hillieri was rated second best in berry last year but only now just turning. We have two plants…

…leaf drop on a magnolia Minimal new growth, no seeds set and just a few buds for next spring. magnolia magnolia A decent Sorbus (ex Trevor Green) by the lower…

…Aesculus hippocastanum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ fades to green rather than pink here on Hovel Cart Road. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ An unnamed rhododendron with a decent autumn show….

…kousa ‘Doubloon’ Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ has no berries at all this year. Last year it was plastered. Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ 2019 – CHW Zantedeschia ‘Green Goddess’ with a fully formed…

…look up and now respond to. The leaves are downy and grey green. This species comes from Greece and the Crimea. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ is…

…for visitors to manoeuvre. Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Daffodils well on in Kennel Close. Daffodils Daffodils 2018 – CHW We have seen other evergreen azaleas flowering now (‘Greenway’ and ‘Hinomayo’)…