5th April

…last autumn is a good show already. These new Matsumae cherries are a must for all serious gardeners! Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’)…

23rd November

…Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ with wonderful red autumn colour. The new leaves may be yellow but the winter colour is…

28th November

‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Ukon’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Matsumae Fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn…

19th April

…Isla Rose Plantation. Tremendous growth rates. Matsumae cherries Matsumae cherries The two Amelanchier bartramiana have made enormous growth in four years and now stand out proudly in the Isla Rose…

18th February

…(Pink) Fallen camellia petal on the track to White Styles. Fallen camellia petal Removing all the tree ties from the double row of 24 Matsumae cherries planted 3 year ago…

12th April

…had completely forgotten by Tin Garden. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ now full out. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ A well coloured Rhododendron sinogrande just starting to…

4th April

…started a little planting up today but the bulk will now have to wait until next spring. new window Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ looking very fine. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus matsumae

11th December

…the Matsumae cherries and some clumps of three birches planted close together to get the best bark effect. Matsumae cherries and some clumps of three birches Matsumae cherries and some…

21st April

…Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ with rather smaller ones. Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ Rhododendron suoilenhense at its very best. No flower on the ones…

25th April

matsumae ‘Daikoku’ is one we have not captured properly in flower before. As expected very good! Prunus matsumae ‘Daikoku’ Sorbus vilmorinii just breaking into leaf. Sorbus vilmorinii Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Coral…