24th May

…– CHW Podocarpus ‘Otari’ is flowering nicely with the same sort of seed cones (if that is the right word) that we saw on the phyllocladus last week. Podocarpus ‘Otari’…

26th April

…record Rowallane trees this time around – Podocarpus spinulosus, Tetradium glabrifolium and Malus trilobata. Labelling at Rowallane very much better than at most NT gardens but still plenty to do…

26th March

…Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The bark on the trunk of Picrasma quassiodes. We have recently planted this tree here. Picrasma quassiodes Podocarpus totara – a record tree. Podocarpus totara…

5th April

…the past. Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ Podocarpus acutifolius has a good orange-yellow glow even before the new growth appears. This is becoming a huge spreading shrub. Podocarpus acutifolius Podocarpus acutifolius…

8th April

…Impressive! Podocarpus wongii Podocarpus wongii Hydrangea lobbii out in the greenhouse already. Very delicate and pretty lacecap flowers but clearly a bit tender. I lost this outside at Burncoose at…

8th February

…henkelii. Well worth growing just for this and never mind the huge podocarps (seeds) seen last year at Tregrehan on female plants. Podocarpus henkelii Podocarpus henkelii Camellia ‘Celebration’ – full…

3rd September

…Magnolia crassifolia. Magnolia crassifolia Nearby Podocarpus brassii which was a gift from Tom Hudson. Podocarpus brassii Coprosma grandifolia in flower may not set the world alight but is certainly unusual….

3rd March

…strikes the wonderful South African Podocarpus heinkelii which has totally snapped off at the base. Asia needs to rush to get cuttings on Monday. Other Chilean podocarpus nearby look fine…

8th June

…going again. Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ has very yellow leaves. Drought strain I fear. Terminal? Magnolia x brooklynensis…

7th September

…Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora 2022 – CHW Podocarpus lambertii, planted in the spring, has made good new growth. Podocarpus lambertii As has the rather more drooping in habit Podocarpus parlatorei….