15th September

…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 really sick…

19th December

…Christmas card saying Carpinus kawakamii is actually evergreen as here and putting on new growth now as well. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Rhododendron ‘Turnstone’ with a couple of errant pure…

22nd June

…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’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer…

29th April

Carpinus rankanensis has gorgeous veined and bronzy new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Pterocarya rhoifolia just in leaf. Pterocarya rhoifolia Pterocarya rhoifolia Jaimie has completed the planting up of the…

29th May

…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 think I have seen here….

7th May

…red. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ is one of my favourites which I first saw on a stable wall at Llanover garden in…

19th May

…but this clump is very old indeed. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron haematodes nearly over. Rhododendron haematodes Carpinus fangiana leaves are easily recognisable. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana 2019 – CHW…

17th November

…late autumn colour of note:Carpinus japonica in the sun. This is never going to be that startling but Carpinus species do seem to hold their leaves well into November. Carpinus

23rd September

…stand out attribute. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Cabinet in place for our 4 new electric car chargers. Electric car charge cabinet 2022 – CHW I thought I would…

7th August

…its ripening fruiting catkins just turning a bit pink. A fine display today on this maturing tree. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ with its wonderful blurry…