…just coming out. This is a Caerhays cross and its sister is ‘Golden Oriole’ var Busaco which has more of an orange tinge. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole var Talavera’ Rhododendron ‘Golden…

…year old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts on an old tree pruned…

…colours on the yellow leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Carpinus rankanensis still in full leaf. The other species in Kennel Close have…

…has popped open above Bond Street Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ with its yellow variegated leaves is good too by the Fernery. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia…

…with its odd golden central leaf variegation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangle’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangle’ A clump of garlic well up for New Year’s Day! clump of garlic…

…‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ (formerly var ‘Talavera’) is very fine outside the front gate. Pale yellow. Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ has pink edging. Both are Caerhays bred. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’…

…growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ at its absolute best – again stunning! Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Attractive new growth…

…but they drop off as quickly as they turn and never make a show. Acer griseum 2019 – CHW Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ produces golden autumn colours as well as…

…Celastrus orbiculatus Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ with larger yellow crab apples than seen elsewhere in this diary recently. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Another new entry for the 2021 catalogue is Lonicera periclymenum…

…angustifolia Lindera angustifolia First flowers on the irregularly variegated Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’. Not a great flower but an unusual leaf contrast. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Still a…