21st April

…growth and flowers on Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Rhododendron decorum nearly out and very early. Remember we saw late flowers on a Rh. decorum last September….

2nd May

…Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113). Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113) New growth on Schefflera delavayi. Schefflera delavayi This newly planted Daphniphyllum aff. longeracemosum (BSWJ 11788) had lost all its leaves and I…

9th May

…seedlings Rhododendron royalii (pink form) was looking superb today but sadly is too far out for Chelsea. Rhododendron royalii Rhododendron royalii Flowers on the Daphniphyllum macropodum on the drive are…

10th June

…leaf form some way between Ilex perado subsp. platyphylla and Ilex perado itself. Ilex perado subsp. azorica Ilex perado subsp. azorica Daphniphyllum paxianum (BSWJ 9755) Daphniphyllum paxianum Syringa tomentella flowering…

10th July

…may be nearly 20 feet tall after only 8 years but still no flowers. The tree split in half in the spring. Styrax tonkinensis A Crug Farm Daphniphyllum aff. longeracemosum…

1st November

…the seeds themselves are small this year and mainly not worth attempting to roast. Sweet chestnuts Camellia taliensis now full out in flower. Camellia taliensis Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) flowering…

11th August

…old lead label for Pittosporum daphniphyllum. Why do squirrels like these original lead labels so much? Few survived after the arrival of greys here in the 1960’s. Pittosporum daphniphyllum Our…

14th August

…but I cannot find it in either of the Viburnum reference books, flowers over. Viburnum triphyllum Viburnum triphyllum Viburnum triphyllum Daphniphyllum teysmannii (BSWJ 14626) from Japan settling in reasonably after…

3rd December

…petelotii Microtropsis petelotii A gigantic Daphniphyllum aff. longeracemosum (BSWJ 11788) in place beside the fallen acer. Daphniphyllum aff. longeracemosum (BSWJ 11788) 2022 – CHW The laurel hedge below Tin Garden…

14th December

Daphniphyllum macropodum for our two dead plants. Daphniphyllum macropodum The extraordinary Griselinia jodinifolia which looks like a holly. I have only ever seen this at Tregrehan. Griselinia jodinifolia Hydrangeas for…

15th December

…ground and on the tree but no seed clusters have ripened on Lithocarpus variolosus. Lithocarpus variolosus Daphniphyllum paxianum (BWJ 9755) is establishing well. Daphniphyllum paxianum (BWJ 9755) Acer laevigatum (FMWJ…

13th January

…Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae 2023 – CHW Daphniphyllum teysmannii is doing well at Donkey Shoe. Daphniphyllum teysmannii The ancient Lindera communis is regenerating well from the base after being cut…

25th January

…Schefflera delavayi Magnolia lacei (Michelia lacei) is a large leafed evergreen. No flowers with us yet. Magnolia compressa (Michelia compressa) A good young Daphniphyllum macropodum to replace the elderly ones…

22nd April

…(Exbury Group) nicely in flower and developing into a big bush which may reach 20-30 feet. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile nicely in flower with contrasting yellowish new growth. First flowering…

22nd September

…as requested by the county council. Dead elms removed Asia labelling up 32 new plants from Crûg Farm. new plants The list of arrivals: Daphniphyllum paxianum BSWJ9755 Escallonia myrtilloides BSWJ14329…

13th November

…Avaxa Plants. – Alangium chinense – Comptonia peregrina – Daphniphyllum calycinum – Disporum smithii – Halesia car. Arnold Pink – Halesia diptera magniflora – Hovenia acerba – Illicium parviflorum Forest…