13th June

…a plant which was a cross between an eriobotrya and rhaphiolepis. I said I had heard of it but that I had not seen it. Then I find a plant…

24th October

…over rather than mown. banks 2018 – CHW Eriobotrya japonica flowering away in a garden in the village. Far too late for there to be any production of fruits despite…

24th December

…45 year life and is reshooting vigorously. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Eriobotrya deflexa outstanding today. Eriobotrya deflexa Reevsia sinica has lost a lot of lower twigs and branches as a result…

26th November

…Ginkgo biloba beyond the record Camellia. No frost yet and no colour either! Ginkgo biloba 2021 – CHW Splendid new growth on Eriobotrya deflexa. Eriobotrya deflexa Ripe fruit on Cornus…

1st May

…growth on this huge, rare Eriobotrya deflexa should be perfect too. Eriobotrya deflexa The trachelospermums are full of bud but Gerry and Louisa have moved them into the hottest part…

29th November

…Asia to try to grow. Magnolia tamaulipana Wonderful new growth on one of our Eriobotrya deflexa appearing in November. Eriobotrya deflexa I tend to forget this second Lindera obtusiloba tucked…

18th March

…but rather darker. Camellia x williamsii ‘Laura Boscawen’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Laura Boscawen’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ looking very fine at Tregothnan. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Wonderful new growth on Eriobotrya deflexa….

2nd February

…strong SW wind. the park The lower leaves on x Eriobotrya ‘Coppertone’ heavily pruned by deer. x Eriobotrya ‘Coppertone’ More flowers on the peculiarly coloured Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomium but…

3rd April

…as yet, as dark as its name would seem to imply? Magnolia lilliflora ‘Raven’ x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ (Rhaphiolepsis x Eriobotrya) coming nicely into flower with its coppery new growth acting…

15th July

…Circaea lutetiana 2019 – CHW Will Caws brought in a leaf and fruit to Rope Walk today asking what it was. It was a fully ripe fruit of Eriobotrya japonica…