…bitchiuense Viburnum bitchiuense Rhododendron russatum flowering sparsely. Rhododendron russatum A bold show from Malus sieversii. Malus sieversii Malus sieversii Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aurea’ glowing in the sun. Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aurea’ Philadelphus…

…bank. Centaurea nigra Pale (with a red flash) and the more common pink form of Dierama pulcherimum. Dierama pulcherimum Dierama pulcherimum Stunning new growth on Taxus baccata ‘Dovastonii Aurea’. Taxus…

…scabious nearby. Knautia arvensis Moth on greater knapweed. A different seed head to our Centaurea nigra. This is Centaurea scabiosa with brown hairs surrounding the scales on the seedpod. Centaurea…

…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…

…Phyllostachys aurea. Other bamboo species planted on the islands could not take the wind. Phyllostachys aurea This gives us a collection of around 25 species and varieties. There may be…

…More of Jaimie’s magnolia crosses with seed safely gathered up for sowing in the spring. seed Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Shizuka’) just turning colour. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’…

…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….

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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 bambusoides’Castillonis Inversa’ 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…

…is putting on a fine show but has oddly drooping branches. Cornus hongkongensis Cornus hongkongensis An interesting colour combination of Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ and Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’. Hydrangea…

…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 aspera ‘Robusta’…

…powellii Clearance and cutting back of camellias around potentially veteran trees (one day) under the Foresty Commission WD2 grant scheme. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ and Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’…