…All the other Carpinus species in Kennel Close have now shed their leaves. Carpinus rankanensis What a special colour the autumn show is on Glyptostrobus pensilis ‘Woolly Mammoth’. Glyptostrobus pensilis…

…sign of any female catkins. Carpinus x schuschaensis Carpinus x schuschaensis A huge and well layered Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Malus toringo or Malus sargentii planted in 1952. An impressive…

…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 leaf….

…floribunda Olearia 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…

…always been a sparse flowerer 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…

…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…

…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’ Trachelospermum…

…Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia. Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Schefflera delavayi suddenly out in flower. Schefflera delavayi 2024…

…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…

…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 Acer…

…had good autumn colour featured on this blog last year. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ in full flower and not seen like this before. Acer shirasawanum…

…on Carpinus japonicus. Carpinus japonicus Very different catkin flowers on Carpinus henryana. Carpinus henryana Violets opposite the front door. Violets Rhododendron oreotrephes. Rhododendron oreotrephes Rhododendron suoilenhense is the best thing…

…more widely. Small growing (obviously). Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Several of our Carpinus species are starting to produce flower catkins. Here Carpinus tschonoskii. Quite a show! Also for the first time…

…bledwinii Roy says this is the true Mahonia bealei. Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Carpinus rankanensis in full flower. Carpinus rankanensis The peculiar Mespilus canescens. Mespilus canescens 2024 – CHW Castlewellan…

…sinogrande (CWC 6336) Rhododendron sinogrande (CWC 6336) New leaves on Carpinus polyneura. Carpinus polyneura Corokia buddleioides in flower and also in full exposure. 6-8 feet tall. Corokia buddleioides Buddleja salviifolia…

…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 – CHW I have never…

…the same state. Stewartia pseudocamellia Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ has a very dense leaf structure and habit. Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Frederik’ flowering well for the first…

…japonicus Carpinus pubescens – pictures needed for the Carpinus article. Carpinus pubescens Carpinus pubescens 2024 – CHW Spiders webs in the mist. Spiders webs in the mist Fruits forming on…