…a subspecies of Aucuba chinensis by Chinese taxonmoists or simply a form of Aucuba chinensis. Roy begs to differ and it is hard not to agree with him. This is…

…original Chinese introduction here which still survives) Meliosma alba (formerly Meliosma beaniana – original Chinese introduction here which still survives) Meliosma veitchiorum (the only one to retain its original name…

…IDS website reports a recent name change to Cladrastis delavayi. This is the Chinese species which is said to be a far more reliable flowerer in the UK than Cladrastis…

…Gorgeous colour – gorgeous Chinese species! Michelia (Magnolia) laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Pomaderis elliptica now full out in flower. Peculiar but not unattractive. Missed any scent during a garden tour (one…

…another example of how mad this is all getting.However I do not see much Chinese involvement in our 5G networks happening whatever the government said pre COVID. The wisteria on…

…were filming today but I was not required (thankfully). 2018 – CHW A day of filming with a Chinese Film Crew making a TV programme for the Chinese about George…

…of three plants on Bond Street which are the true Enkianthus cernuus rubens. Much larger bells and trusses than on the original Chinese plants in the Auklandii Garden but the…

…or communism? Not much difference perhaps but state control is state control. Boris would argue he has, so far, avoided anything other than pleading with us to ‘obey’. The Chinese…

…However the reference books list four species of lyonia of which two are from the US and two are Chinese. Mr Lyon was a north American plant hunter who died…

…is starting to turn yellow very early as it often does. Cladastris kentukea Compare and contrast the seed pods on two ‘Chinese lantern trees’ as we used to call them…