26th November

…tonkinense. Polyspora axillaris var. tonkinense Polyspora axillaris var. tonkinense 2020 – CHW Erica arborea out in flower already but not every clump as yet. Erica arborea Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’)…

3rd January

…this Polyspora for size of flower today? Sadly the wind has blown off a load of other flowers. Polyspora Polyspora Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ catches the eye as a very floriferous…

21st November

…come. Polyspora longicarpus (WWJ 11604) Polyspora longicarpus (WWJ 11604) 2021 – CHW A fine crop of self-sown Dicksonia antarctica, Picea and Betula seedlings on the hot dry bank above the…

24th October

…monadelpha not quite there yet. Stewartia monadelpha First flower buds on a recently planted Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204). Polyspora speciosa We now have 4 different species of Polyspora but the…

3rd September

…the New Year. This plant was windblown and nearly dead four or five years ago but has now settled in. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Yet another good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’….

3rd August

…keep an eye on them to collect when they are. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Gingko biloba ‘Variegata’ with its irregular leaf variegations was looking good in Kennel Close. Gingko biloba…

19th July

…do to work through Polyspora. Polyspora axillaris Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ from below on Hovel Cart Road. Easily the best show in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’…

1st June

…Bleddyn is here for the record.Ternstroemia gymnathera Rhederodendron ichangensis Acer leptaphlebium Lindera angustifolia Polyspora axillaris Ucodendron whartonii Magnolia crassifolia Rhodelia aff henryi Magnolia foveolata Rhederodendron kwangtungense Rhoiptelea chiliantha Polyspora speciosa…

16th March

…cinnamomeum Camellia cuspidata now full out. Camellia cuspidata Camellia cuspidata Another young Polyspora suddenly in flower at the top of the bush. young Polyspora young Polyspora Magnolia campbellii and Magnolia…

18th February

…the base. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus A newly planted Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) has gorgeous red new growth and veining but, sadly, the one flower has been destroyed in the Beast. Polyspora

5th November

…williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ First flowers out on Polyspora axillaris var tonkmensi. Polyspora axillaris var tonkmensi A young rhododendron arizelum has blown over. Half split at…

19th December

…leaf on Aesculus wangii. Aesculus wangii Premature flowers on one of Dad’s Azalea hybrids. Premature flowers on one of Dad’s Azalea hybrids Polyspora longicarpa looking very fine. Polyspora longicarpa Camellia…

3rd December

…bungei Duclouxii Group As is Halesia macgregorii. Halesia macgregorii Another Clethra pringleyi with flowers nearly over. Clethra pringleyi First flowers high up on Polyspora axillaris var. tonkinense. Polyspora axillaris var….

6th December

…would have been better a day or two ago. Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ Polyspora longicarpa at its absolute best in the new Styrax area above the greenhouse. Flowers the size…

18th March 1897 – 2020

…rare with a leaf like ehrethia – very tender. Maesa Polyspora established as a tree which ours are not yet. Polyspora Schefflera taiwanense – nice bark. Schefflera taiwanense Schefflera taiwanense…

9th January 1897- 2020

…CHW Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ 11604) is now full out and looking very fine for the time of the year. Polyspora longicarpa Myrtus communis seedlings have germinated in a stack of…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…of the two polyspora is full out at the top with its fine white camellia like flowers. polyspora Eucryphia ‘Pink Clouds’ still has two flowers out which are four months…

10th February 1897 – 2020

…Second year of flowering of two now evergreen species of Polyspora (ex Crug Farm Nursery) white camellia like flowers. Renamed as previously Gordonia. A welcome addition to the garden and…

30th November

…seem to have done the trick. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ First flower out on Polyspora longicarpus (WWJ 12604). Polyspora longicarpus Every year I ponder if Camellia ‘Noblissima’ (as here)…

2nd December

…aff. henryi A nice young plant of Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Interlude’ with a nearly intact flower. Several of these ‘Winter’s Whatevers’ are very similar! Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Interlude’ A Polyspora