…but it is not an evergreen. All the other Carpinus species in Kennel Close have now shed their leaves. Carpinus rankanensis What a special colour the autumn show is on…

…the sales point in a cold spot but flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura with reddish secondary new growth. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus orientalis with plenty too…

…large leaves. Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica This is Carpinus rankanensis with a more drooping habit which has grown more slowly since 2010. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis The only…

…Sorbus I did reply to Roy’s Christmas card saying Carpinus kawakamii is actually evergreen as here and putting on new growth now as well. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Rhododendron ‘Turnstone’…

…Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ with remarkable colouring. Much better than S. pseudocamellia. Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ Seed catkin clusters on Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Sorbus hupehensis covered in…

…new for next year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous mix of leaf colours as the sun bleaches them red. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’…

…course been eaten by deer. Acer morifolium Carpinus caroliniana may well be starting to perform well. Carpinus caroliniana Liquidambar acalycina has lost its leader in the storms. Liquidambar acalycina Yet…

…up to justify their existence. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Carpinus rankanensis has gorgeous veined and bronzy new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Pterocarya rhoifolia just in…

…going. Styrax shirianus Carpinus orientalis has small rounded leaves and a compact upright habit. Now about 8-9 feet tall. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus polyneura with its first fruit clusters that I…

…Growing now in the heat of the Isle Rose Plantation. Olearia floribunda Olearia floribunda Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’. It’s the autumn leaves which go red. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus…