12th June

…‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’). The leaf is even larger than on our more mature plant. Enormous by comparison to any other Styrax japonicus variety or the species itself. Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’…

14th June

…not that different to ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ full out in the sun. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ One of my mother’s Christmas azaleas planted out successfully…

29th June

…decent large flowers. Slightly different shape to ‘Emerald Pagoda’ perhaps but not much different. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Aralia foliosa (Roundabarrow) is not at all like the herbaceous species seen…

1st October

Pagoda’. Pinus radiata Pinus radiata The Pterocarya rhoifolia is growing in a laurel hedge and urgently needs more space. Pterocarya rhoifolia Third and last grass cut this year in Tin…

20th October

…Sorbus pseudohupehensis or ‘Pink Pagoda’. Sorbus hupehensis Another picture of the Sorbus/Malus (?) with autumn colour below Slip Rail. Sorbus/Malus (?) Acer henryi in the sun. Acer henryi The very…

21st December

…spring old stables 2019 – CHW A young Sorbus hupehensis (now Sorbus pseudohupehensis ‘Pink Pagoda’ apparently) with a good late show of berries in Kennel Close. Very fine today. Sorbus…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’Included in the planting were several more additions…