…seems a reasonable guess but it is not F. simplex. Fiax barumina Fiax barumina A young Carpinus orientalis just into leaf with rounded leaves. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis The rare…

…floribunda Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’. It’s the autumn leaves which go red. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ is one of my favourites which…

…with C. rankanensis? The jury is still out. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Rhododendron xanthocodon at Burncoose – a young plant doing well. Rhododendron xanthocodon Caerhays lost two Wollemi…

…Carpinus orientalis Carpinus polyneura with its first fruit clusters that I think I have seen here. Attractive. This plant is above the greenhouse. The 2 in Kennel Close have yet…

…seed clusters. Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia. Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Schefflera delavayi suddenly…

…morifolium has of 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….

…S. pseudocamellia. Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ Seed catkin clusters on Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Sorbus hupehensis covered in berries. Sorbus hupehensis Hydrangea aspera, a gift from Lord Howick…

…in a prime position in Kennel Close. Betula ‘China Rose’ Betula ‘China Rose’ Carpinus caroliniana (from Mexico) also still in full leaf like Carpinus japonica seen yesterday. Carpinus caroliniana (from…

…of species. Autumn colour. Sorbus japonica Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis – flowers 3ft long when we get them. Carpinus fangiana – 28-30cms catkins Carpinus omeiensis – spreading shrub Carpinus rankenensis…

…days they may have been here earlier. I would have expected them earlier with the SE winds which we have had.Flowers aplenty on Carpinus japonicus. Carpinus japonicus Very different catkin…

…our Carpinus species are starting to produce flower catkins. Here Carpinus tschonoskii. Quite a show! Also for the first time on Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’. Well before the leaves appear….

…‘John Clayton’ Mahonia hartwegii. Mahonia hartwegii Mahonia hartwegii Mahonia hartwegii Pittosporum illicioides var. angustifolium. Pittosporum illicioides var. angustifolium Male and female catkins on Carpinus fangiana. Carpinus fangiana Cathaya argyrophylla –…

…one youngster? Lomatia ferruginea too far out to cut for the Hampton Court Show. Attached is the updated list of our Carpinus collection after the Carpinus study day. 2024 –…

…orientalis ‘Perdika’ has a very dense leaf structure and habit. Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Frederik’ flowering well for the first time and enjoying the dry conditions….

…is the first evidence. Mallotus japonicus Carpinus pubescens – pictures needed for the Carpinus article. Carpinus pubescens Carpinus pubescens 2024 – CHW Spiders webs in the mist. Spiders webs in…

…Carpinus japonica with 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…

…good crop of berries. Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ Carpinus laxiflora is covered in seed tassels and is now a sizable tree. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora 2022…

…twigs. The red new growth had been the best feature of this species but now a second stand out attribute. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Cabinet in place for…

…everything on the tree is still green. Cercis siliquastrum Acer japonicum turning nicely. Acer japonicum Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ looking better this year than last. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Crataegus…

…secondary new growth and an interesting trunk. Quercus franchetii Quercus franchetii Quercus franchetii Photinia lasiogyna (P. nussia) a year after planting. Photinia lasiogyna (P. nussia) Carpinus shensiensis. Carpinus shensiensis Podocarpus…