…in Hand. You have to look to the leaf edges to see rather tiny and irregular evidence of the third colour in the leaf. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica…

…Sophora macrophylla ‘Sun King’ has no leaves after the cold but huge amounts of flower. Sophora macrophylla ‘Sun King’ Wonderful reddish-bronze new growth on Nothofagus solanderi or is it Nothofagus…

…sun. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ First flowers out on Staphylea colchica in shade on the drive. The ones in full sun have yet to show. Staphylea colchica Camellia…

…a few years later. Fagus asplenifolia Fagus asplenifolia Rather battered but a good show from Magnolia x proctoriana (Magnolia salicifolia x Magnolia stellata). The tree is 35-40ft tall although only…

…Meadow. Jack Tidball’s wedding tent Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ outside my office window. Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ Gorgeous new leaves on Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ Viburnum…

…into leaf and flower. Sorbus helenae A very good show on a somewhat hidden away Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ above Crinodendron Hedge. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ New leaves on Fagus…

…on Tristaniopsis. Tristaniopsis Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ with a hint of pink. We have not seen this before and it is certainly a bit different. Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ Fagus longipetiolata with…

…species of Aeonium this might be? Aeoniums Aeoniums Mixed Aeoniums in the circular bed beside the house. Mixed Aeoniums Mixed Aeoniums Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ and Acacia melanoxylon as one looks…

…red spots in full sun. Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Beautiful foliage on Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea…

…Kennel Close. Stewartia pseudocamellia Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla (syn. Tilia monticola) with enormous secondary growth new leaves. Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla Tilia caroliniana subsp. heterophylla The dwarf Fagus sylvatica ‘Franken’…

…howellii and Fagus longipetiolata as gifts for the Belvoir Castle trip today. Indigofera howellii and Fagus longipetiolata 2016 – CHW Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ stands out proud at this…

…in the grounds of Allenheads House. Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron giganteum A huge Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ – a grafted plant but still quite magnificent. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ The front wall had…

…Also 2017 planted but has not fruited properly before. Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ Fagus longipetiolata has little autumn colour of note. Fagus longipetiolata Stewartia monadelpha not…

…‘Paradise Hilda’ in the heavy rain. Ran for cover rather than photographing the rest of the clump. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’ 2022 – CHW Autumn colour on Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’…

…the pheasants have nibbled at the first flowers. Camellia ‘Yuletide’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’ and Liriodendron tulipifera at 4-in-Hand. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’ and Liriodendron tulipifera Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Liquidambar…

…angustifolia still in full leaf with flower buds showing up clearly. Lindera angustifolia First colour just showing on Camellia ‘Winton’ as we take cuttings. Camellia ‘Winton’ 2023 – CHW Fagus…

…behind large Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’) is properly yellow. gingkos A nice combination of Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ and Liriodendron tulipifera with their autumn colours at the Four-in-Hand. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Prunus…

…A newly planted Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum with good colour and its first fruits. Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Fagus longipetiolata still in leaf in December. Fagus…

…about my earlier comments on the purple cut leaf beech which I described as a purple form of Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’. It is! However the correct name is Fagus sylvatica…

…two on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ nearly four months since it first performed. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ The large Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is just catching the sun to…