…apparently a synonym for Magnolia floribunda var. fardiano in Flora of China). Also with its first flowers here which we look forward to. Manglietia yuyuanensis Manglietia yuyuanensis Manglietia yuyuanensis Manglietia…

…Plantation. Isla is now walking without support at 15 months old so she might just get to taste them later. blueberries blueberries At the nursery today for various meetings. Clematis…

…from China. Lithocarpus henryi A new species of stewartia – Stewartia villosa. No flowers as yet but similar hairs on the new growth to Stewartia pteropetiolata. Slightly sticky leaves too….

…the 1960s and 1970s many of the rhododendron species collected in China 50 to 60 years earlier came into their prime. Julian also produced a number of new magnolia hybrids…

…newish deutzia (1981) introduction from China to propagate on for the catalogue soon. Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Aesculus x mississipiensis with three flowers (properly Aesculus x…

…thimphuensis Cotoneaster thimphuensis Cotoneaster flinkii was collected by a Sven Hedin in Gansu in China in 1931. A good autumn show of fruit and leaf colour as you can begin…

…formosanus var. hayatianus Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii, the China bean tree, is suddenly full out and very fine indeed. Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii Magnolia obovata ‘Pink…

…seed this year. later flowering scented rhododendrons Plenty of seeds however this year on Michelia doltsopa, which is a surprise. Michelia doltsopa Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’ in full shade and, so…

…its leaves Spiraea prunifolia Spiraea prunifolia Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ – one to get for the catalogue Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ Pulmonaria ‘Blue…

…a second crop which start white then go blue. Not exactly what you would expect to find in November! Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ 2018 – CHW Finally a…