13th March

…very large pure white (rather than creamy) flowers and a different scent to the parent. This is more like cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa…

6th May

…var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ An interesting birch display above the drive where their mainly white mature trunks will one day show up well as…

8th April

…4ft tall after a cold winter. Hydrangea lobbii Hydrangea lobbii Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ leafing up nicely. The silver variegation is irregular. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’…

3rd October

…mutchagara We saw Acer ‘Silver Cardinal’ (formerly x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’) with seed heads at Bonython. The Burncoose tree is now performing in a similar way. Acer ‘Silver Cardinal’ Acer…

5th August

…and white. Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ Ugni molinae with fruits nearly ripe. Ugni molinae Ugni molinae Buddleia stenostachya is…

25th April

…Chocolate’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ just coming out into flower. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Aralia foliosa is also newly planted with a very prickly stem and…

31st August

…now fully ripe and splendid in the sun. Crataegus combyi Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ likewise. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ has, as yet,…

16th August

…can for being efficient. drought struck specimen box ball drought struck specimen box ball All 40-50 year old beech in the nursery car park with die back from the top…

3rd December

…garden in the sun keeps you sane as lockdown ends.Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ has an unusual shrubby and conical habit as here but it is said to turn orange-red and…

12th April

…out. rhododendron stumps Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ with its new growth. Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ Pittosporum glabratum is flowering well and growing quickly. Pittosporum…