20th November

…a nearby secondary flowering of Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Leaf drop under the two original Acer henryi. Acer henryi The castle with…

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…

22nd September

…oak Turkey oak Turkey oak Acer henryi looking very autumnal already. Acer henryi Mahonia japonica out on the bank even earlier than usual. The reference books say ‘early autumn’! Mahonia…

18th June

…than the Caerhays originals. Rhododendron leptothrium Illicium henryi was doing well at the garden entrance. We had a nice plant of this rarity on the Chelsea stand. I have never…

2nd September

…may well have seen before. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ First purplish autumn tinges on the record Acer henryi on the Main Ride. Acer henryi Secondary flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘JC Williams’…

26th August

…seedpods. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Acer henryi with autumn colours in August. Worrying! Acer henryi Magnolia sieboldii with fat, plump, ripening seeds and scorched leaves. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Syringa x…

25th August

…Every year I notice how early the autumn tint are in Acer henryi. Acer henryi 2023 – CHW Armed with the updated Trees and Shrubs online I try to finally…

17th July

…Euonymus wilsonii Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) – a gift from Tom in 2022 with its first flower and odd leaves. Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) Viburnum henryi

11th July

…Bear’ – some plants out and some not. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Seedheads forming on a youngish Meliosma veitchiorum for the first time. Meliosma veitchiorum Illicium henryi in full flower but…

7th May

…on Acer henryi. Acer henryi The true Enkianthus cernuus rubens with its anther and stamens showing below the bell which is the key distinctive feature of this species. Enkianthus cernuus…

5th June

…unusual as an Emmenopterys henryi flowering in the UK (only three ever have at Borde Hill, Kew and Wakehurst and our 110 year old tree never has!)? I would describe…

28th July

…– JCW Just two cyclamen and one lapageria, some roses good in particular P Gontier, Princep, de Lagan, M Horte etc etc. Go north tomorrow. Lonicera henryi not open yet….

21st September

…Portholland.Borde Hill have sent an email announcing that their Emmenopterys henryi is flowering again. This, and photographs, are attached here. Ours is of a similar age and 80ft tall but…

29th November

…job a few days ago but still too late. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ 2018 – CHW The dead Lithocarpus henryi has now been felled and logged. The sad…

14th January

…Crûg Farm or Pan Global but looks different to one at Rosemoor?Need to find: L. kawakamii | Tregrehan have L. densiflorus L. dealbatus L. henryi View 14th January 1897 –…

25th January 1897 – 2020

…Eucryphia nymansensis Magnolia salicifolia Abies nordmanniiAcer henryi Knocked out of shape Tetracentron sinensis “ “Acer franchettii Magnolia highdownensis Sasafras Magnolia hypoleuca Acer cappadocicum Etc, etc 1933 – JCW Cold now,…