…pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ not, as yet, looking very yellow (apart from the leaves). Syringa pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ Aesculus californica now nearly out and smelling gorgeous. Aesculus californica Keteleeria davidiana, which…

…shelter. Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Aristolochia californica (Californian Dutchman’s pipe) is shooting well from the base but most of it, growing through another plant, is well dead. We…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Aesculus californica is suddenly full out too in the heat. A week ago…

…full sun. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Aesculus californica still in tight bud. Aesculus californica Eucalyptus simonosii is covered in buds but the only flowers out as yet are…

…Chelsea without rain. medlar tree 2015 – CHW More quests for magnolias in flower today but nothing much new with two exceptions. Umbellularia californica Growing well, but incorrectly in full…

…a huge tree planted in 1941. Phyllocladus trichomanoides Phyllocladus trichomanoides A young Torreya californica much like ours. Torreya californica A vast Olearia paniculata with wonderful peeling bark. Olearia paniculata Olearia…

…dark and much pinker form of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Very good and worth propagating just above the Umbellularia californica and lying on its side as a plant (Asia to note please…

…we still need to acquire Torreya californica, the Californian nutmeg, to complete the Hilliers four but the IDS say we also need Torreya jackii and Torreya fargesii to complete the…