27th April

…Rhododendron niveum which is a rather stronger colour. Another Rhododendron niveum Another Rhododendron niveum Mallotus japonicus with its first leaves out. The deer had nibbled but this one is ok….

20th April

…‘Summer Snowflake’. Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer Snowflake’ First leaves showing attractively on Mallotus japonicus. Mallotus japonicus Melicytus obovatus to show the size of the large shrub. You cannot see that there…

17th May

…Deutzia longifolia Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ plastered in flower. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ 2022 – CHW Seven cygnets have hatched on the lake. cygnets Mallotus japonicus coming into leaf….

9th October

…at Tregrehan, the young new shoots on rhododendrons. rhododendrons New growth again on Quercus insignis. Quercus insignis Mallotus japonicus has grown on well this year. A few flower heads. Mallotus

7th November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Jaimie is starting to collect the seed from some of the rhododendron crosses which he made in April/May. rhododendron crosses Startling colours on Mallotus japonicus. The…

24th July

…in full shade now. Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ Hoheria glabrata nearly over. Hoheria glabrata Strong new growth on one of the young Mallotus japonicus with a flowerhead about to appear. Mallotus

7th September

…now around 5ft tall with a similar spread. Cotoneaster hualiensis Cotoneaster hualiensis Cotoneaster hualiensis Our small plant of Mallotus japonicus has suddenly produced flower spikes of tiny white flowers with…