…its leaves but only in the last week. Carpinus rankanensis Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ still keeps all its berries and remains a good show. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ While Callicarpa shirasawanum has…

…Callicarpa shirasawanum is nearly as good as Callicarpa ‘Profusion’. Callicarpa shirasawanum Callicarpa shirasawanum Zanthoxylum coriaceum laden with peppers. Best showing from this species so far. Zanthoxylum coriaceum 2021 – CHW…

…is the best. Callicarpa shirasawana Callicarpa shirasawana This is labelled Vaccinum cylindraceum but I think it is very probably Viburnum cylindraceum judging by the description. These are its first flowers…

…sieboldii The best thing today was Callicarpa shirasawana. These got missed from the Isla Rose planting but are big plants absolutely laden with mauve-purplish berries. A better show than Callicarpa…

…not think I have seen this before. Callicarpa psilocalyx Callicarpa dichotoma also nearly out. Callicarpa dichotoma Nice autumn colour developing on Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ in the Isla Rose Plantation. Cercis…

…similarly coloured berries last winter and they were far better than these flowers which are, admittedly, nearly over now. Callicarpa shirasawana Callicarpa shirasawana Also new to us and in flower…

…berries. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Strangely shaped new growth and hairy stems on Callicarpa pilosissima (NMWJ 1450). No flowers or berries yet but plenty of new growth. Callicarpa pilosissima (NMWJ…

…the sun. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Callicarpa shirasawanum with less berries than last year but still outstanding. Callicarpa shirasawanum Callicarpa shirasawanum No colour showing yet on…

…others seen recently are fruiting. This group have grown well two and a half years on from planting. Callicarpa dichotoma Callicarpa dichotoma Attached here is a long missive from Susyn…

…Callicarpa shirasawana Callicarpa shirasawana Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus with its globular succulent black fruits hanging on the leafless tree. Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Photinia niitakayamensis with pinkish-red fruits. Photinia…