…Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ stands out proud today in the afternoon light. Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ Fruits still aplenty on Malus x micromalus. They have been here since leaf…

…‘Aurea’ Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aurea’ Mahonia nervosa as a mature clump and full out. The mahonia collection here is most impressive. Mahonia nervosa Mahonia nervosa Primula sieboldii as a nice clump…

…today to photograph each new bamboo individually but Phyllostachys aurea ‘Koi’ already has interesting canes. Phyllostachys aurea ‘Koi’ Borinda (Fargesia) frigida (syn. frigidorum) likewise. Borinda (Fargesia) frigida Interesting seed cones…

…the flowering spectacle of the drive as the azaleas approach their best. Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ We looked at Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ last week. This is Fagus…

…Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Belgica Aurea’. The variegated leaves are very variable. Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Belgica Aurea’ We believe this is Quercus affinis although I thought it was Quercus castanifolia when…

…kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Beautiful foliage on Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Goldrush’ now with…

…Digitalis spectrum Digitalis spectrum Ptelea trifoliata ‘Aurea’ is really quite impressive in full flower. Ptelea trifoliata ‘Aurea’ Hydrangea luteovenosa (BSWJ 11524) has very tiny flowers but they are nicely scented….

…Top Lodge despite yesterdays’s drizzle. Hydrangeas feeling the drought Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ dead from the drought. Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ dead from the drought Some flower on Olearia solandri ‘Aurea’. Olearia…

…and well managed as always.Eucomis bicolor and Phormium ‘Cream Delight’. Eucomis bicolor and Phormium ‘Cream Delight’ Eucomis bicolor and Persicaria milletii ‘Aurea’. Eucomis bicolor and Persicaria milletii ‘Aurea’ Lilium superbum…

…up for sowing in the spring. seed Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Shizuka’) just turning colour. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ with autumn tints. Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ Salix fargesii…

…to run wild. Phyllostachys flexuosa Phyllostachys flexuosa Phyllostachys flexuosa Phyllostachys flexuosa A good clump now in the teeth of the wind on one of the three islands is Phyllostachys aurea….

…shrubby clump. This is not really a tree. Cephalotaxus fortunei The record size Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ which had lost some of its winter yellowness. Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ Eucalyptus urnigera with…

…Fargesia nitida’Jiuzahaigou 1’(‘Red Panda’ atc) Borinda (Fargesia) frigida (syn.frigidorum)KR4059 Borinda (Fargesia) scabrida Chusquea culeou’Foxtail Bamboo’ ( seedlings from Wisley) Indocalamus latifolius Indocalamus (Sasa) tesselatus Phyllostachys aurea ‘Koi’ Phyllostachys aureosulcata’Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys…

…(P. macrophylla ‘Aurea’ seems to have much larger and differently displayed leaves?). Podocarpus macrophylla Neolitsea aciculata now with a full set of new growth. A gift from Tom Hudson and…

…has oddly drooping branches. Cornus hongkongensis Cornus hongkongensis An interesting colour combination of Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ and Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’. Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ 2023 – CHW Back…

…coming out. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ A few good fruits on Cornus kousa ‘Wisley Queen’. Cornus kousa ‘Wisley Queen’ Trachycarpus fortunei and Olearia solandri ‘Aurea’ look great together. Trachycarpus fortunei Hydrangea…

…under the Foresty Commission WD2 grant scheme. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ and Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ which holds its leaves right through winter. Crinum x powellii Storm Bert has…