…evergreen / near evergreen azaleas semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas Quercus lamellosa has suddenly shed all its old leaves – as it should now. I have been worried that…

…prostrate, producing rosettes of dark green leaves. Deep yellow flowers resembling Rhododendon Valentiniodes. April/May. CWT6442. Rhododendron sino-falconeri. Falconera subsection. Forms a large tree. Huge pale green leaves. Indumented below, yellow…

…by Green Gate hydrangeas by Green Gate The new lapageria planted outside my study window has made excellent new growth in its first year and is still growing now. The…

…and lost it. Picconia excelsa is a mature evergreen tree which you could easily mistake as a Laurus nobilis. Picconia excelsa Picconia excelsa Picconia excelsa Asimina triloba in full flower….

…‘Green Bee’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ We have seen buds before on Eucalyptus crenulata, but this is the first time I have actually seen flowers. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus…

…yellow canes with a green band in the groove. Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens – green canes fading to dull yellowish green. Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens…

…Acer takesimense with its last few leaves. Acer takesimense Carpinus caroliniana (this form from Mexico) is still entirely green with no autumn colour at all showing. Carpinus caroliniana 2011 planted…

…E Mouilliere’ Hydrangea ‘Mme E Mouilliere’ Hydrangea ‘Mme E Mouilliere’ A pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea that has now faded to exquisite combinations of bluish-green or speckled reddish-green on…

…Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum – pure green Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum jasminoides – red leaves when overwintered outside Trachelospermum jasminoides – red leaves Trachelospermum jasminoides – green when not Trachelospermum jasminoides –…

…light rain overnight but not enough. I cannot get over the growth of Acacia baileyana in just two years in this hot spot above the greenhouses. I fear it will…