…‘Golden Spangles’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ is red not yellow in the autumn! Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ This is the third time this autumn that the evergreen Quercus rugosa has…

…the tree. Gleditsia sinensis Gleditsia sinensis Davidia involucrata var. vilmorimana ‘Golden Birr’ has golden young leaves and originated in Birr Castle in Ireland. Davidia involucrata var. vilmorimana ‘Golden Birr’ Davidia…

…here are a few things for Asia and Cressy to collect for sowing currently in Kennel Close. Tilia maximowicziana Tilia maximowicziana Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia…

…has grown quickly. Rhodoleia aff. parvipetata Rhodoleia aff. parvipetata Rhodoleia aff. parvipetata Rhodoleia aff. parvipetata Rhododendron stenaulum (Rh. moulmainense) is flowering sparsely this year but the new growth is already…

…colours on the yellow leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Carpinus rankanensis still in full leaf. The other species in Kennel Close have…

…year old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts on an old tree pruned…

…Neolitsea aff. polycarpa is growing well but needed more room so the Camellia has had a haircut. Neolitsea aff. polycarpa Carpinus caroliniana (from Mexico) still with plenty of leaf. Uplifting…

…Celastrus orbiculatus Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ with larger yellow crab apples than seen elsewhere in this diary recently. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Another new entry for the 2021 catalogue is Lonicera periclymenum…

…but they drop off as quickly as they turn and never make a show. Acer griseum 2019 – CHW Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ produces golden autumn colours as well as…

…the old dropping leaves. Berberis insignis var. insigne Berberis insignis var. insigne Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ – spot the hint of gold? Neither do I! Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ 2021…