…the first time properly here and most impressive Crataegus chilensis Cupressus torulosa with numerous cones still green as yet. Cupressus torulosa The best show of berries so far seen on…

…iberica Cornus iberica Ripe seed on Cupressus torulosa. Asia might find this easier to grow from seed than cuttings? Cupressus torulosa I thought I spied early flower on Camellia ‘Adolphe…

…plant. Acer mandshuricum Flowers and seed cones on Cupressus tortulosa. Cupressus tortulosa Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ is now full out in Kennel Close and aptly named. An excellent hybrid not to…

…rock with a huge spread. Yew Pinus montezumae – a blue form which seemed more cold hardy than ours ever were. Pinus montezumae Pinus montezumae Cupressus dupreziana was attractive and…

…[Not ‘Golden Promise’ – thank you Wolfgang Keidel for pointing this out!] and Cupressus macrocarpa Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan’ and Cupressus macrocarpa 2018 – CHW The only thing to cheer one…

…casualties. native hedge native hedge native hedge The yellow leaved form of Cupressus macrocarpa was planted 40 years ago as a windbreak. Under planting now needed and some leylandii to…

…x martinianum which has never been formally named. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum A Cupressus macroparpa which has (as is often the case) lost its leader in a gale. Cupressus macroparpa…

…flowering well. Deutzia compacta Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ flowering in amongst Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ by the steps to the top office. Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuskergee’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuskergee’ Lagerstroemia…

…growing well up a range of dead Cupressus macrocarpa after about 4 years to get going. Hydrangea seemannii Olives beginning to form on an Olea europaea hedge. Olives More holly…

…Finally an extraordinary cupressus-like conifer; Widdringtonia cedarbergersis, a South African native. You can see that it has male and female leaf forms on different branches on the same tree. It…