…It will be the best thing in the garden in a week or so. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ is also out but nowhere near as good as this. Paulownia kawakamii The…

…‘tree rat’ control? Magnolia sieboldii Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ in the distance with Rhododendron crassum in the foreground. Strangely the other paulownia species have yet to flower. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Another…

…interpret. Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids I had forgotten that there is a decent paulownia in the corner of Penvergate. Paulownia Still a…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’ A few flowers on Paulownia kawakamii but most of the buds and flower stalks shrivelled in the six weeks of drought. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia…

…Kawamure’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei Kawamure’ Paulownia kawakamii has almost finished flowering and I have missed it. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus crenulata with its attractive new growth. Eucalyptus crenulata Magnolia…

…already obvious. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Cotoneaster moupinensis with ripe berries. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster hualiensis looking sickly. Cotoneaster hualiensis Carpinus pubescens growing well despite the drought. Carpinus pubescens Sorbus parvifolia…

…coriaceum Magnolia sieboldii with ripe seeds. Magnolia sieboldii Root suckers from Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ have grown 6 feet in a year. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ And the flower buds on the…

…other one is so far intact. Lots of bud visible already for next spring. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Ilex aff. gagnepainiana (FMWJ 13468) has made huge growth. Ilex aff. gagnepainiana…

…last year in November. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ nicely out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ As are some Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’…

…Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus delegatensis showing up in the sun. Eucalyptus delegatensis Paulownia kawakamii covered in bud after the dry summer. Very little flower last spring. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2024…

…on Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ in November but there are still loads of buds. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ The first time I have ever found squishy and ripe green…

…weekend was not more of the same we might have a chance but the forecast remains dire. A day too where I discover disasters in the garden. Paulownia fortunei nicely…

…years to produce their first flowers. Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ Paulownia tomentosa also flowering in a pot in the show tunnel. Far too early for…

…var. biloba Magnolia officinalis var. biloba Magnolia officinalis var. biloba Magnolia officinalis var. biloba Magnolia officinalis var. biloba Magnolia officinalis var. biloba Paulownia fortunei now properly out. Its early white…

…‘Sundance’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ just opening. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia…

…var. turczaninowii. Unusual habit. Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii Still loads of flowers on Paulownia fargesii weeks after we saw the first. Paulownia fargesii 2023 – CHW A nursery visit.Trillium grandiflorum…

…lasting hybrid in flower. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Paulownia kawakamii just coming out in Kennel Close. Paulownia kawakamii We have never grown Cercis here before but now have a few decent small…

…not out. Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ Philadelphus satsumi is now performing. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Rhododendron tethropeplum full out at the Hothead. Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum The Paulownia tomentosa…

…form’ The Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ clump above the greenhouse lived only about 30 years. Exponential growth, a brief spectacle from the bottom lodge when in flower for 10 years or…

…stamineum Rhododendron stamineum Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ just coming. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ The old, gnarled and much damaged Paulownia tomentosa in the…