…on two ‘Chinese lantern trees’ as we used to call them as children when collecting seeds with Dad. Properly ‘bladder nuts’ of course!Staphylea colchica Staphylea colchica Staphylea colchica Staphylea pinnata…

…bronze all over already and very few ‘bladders’ this year due to the hot summer. It is in full sun here. Staphylea pinnata Staphylea pinnata Loads of still unripe seeds…

…wind in Kennel close. Idesia polycarpa Seed capsules or bladders on Staphylea pinnata and Staphylea colchica are colouring up. Staphylea Staphylea Some very expensive machines harvesting potatoes in Eastern Close…

…out on the pure white form of Staphylea holocarpa. We do not have the white form (yet) growing at Caerhays. Staphylea holocarpa In the mist houses I find (hidden away)…

…Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Staphylea bumalda has a couple of rather poor flowers left. I have missed the best while away. Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Rhododendron…

…Estates exhibit. Magnolia ‘Dark Shadow’ Camellia japonica ‘Matterhorn’ is one we need to obtain. Camellia japonica ‘Matterhorn’ Camellia japonica ‘Matterhorn’ Staphylea elegans won its class. Staphylea elegans Staphylea elegans Malus…

…will argue this is fake news and they may well be right. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ now full out. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’   Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ is just coming…

…wadanum ‘Album’ – sub species of Rhododendron reticulatum perhaps? Surely a Rh. reticulatum subspecies would have some evergreen leaves? Rhododendron wadanum ‘Album’ Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ now into leaf. It…

…other one nearby. Identical I think but very fine! These photographs will form part of my new article on Staphylea. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘March-Till-Frost’ with its…

…Staphylea colchica has ‘bladder nuts’ which have ‘burst’ (ie the pods have deflated) and are ready to gather. Staphylea colchica Staphylea trifoliata has pods which have turned red like its…