…Quite a success story but we will soon be short of room for it all. Another greenhouse I expect. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ is coming into leaf by the Four…

…You have to be early in the year to see the three colours properly in the leaves of Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’…

…‘Aureomarginata’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ planted this year and now flowering well on its drooping branches. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’…

…scenting everything. Its oldest branches have ‘clubfoot’ or fasciation (i.e. flattened and chubby stems). Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ In the frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and…

…flower. Acacia longifolia Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now out. Acacia baileyana nearby is virtually over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Another full bud on Magnolia ‘’Todd’s Fortyniner’. Magnolia ‘’Todd’s Fortyniner’ Camellia reticulata ‘White…

…this is not one to contemplate. Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Purple fruits on a not entirely pure form of Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’. Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ 2022…

…busload of German tourists. Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’. Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’. Phlox paniculata ‘Balmoral’. Phlox paniculata ‘Balmoral’ Superb Lilium regale. Lilium regale Lilium regale Lilium regale Dierama pulcherrimum carpeting…

…Clethra fargesii Aesculus parviflora well out in a tunnel. The last Aesculus species to flower and one which is often forgotten. Aesculus parviflora Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ is a shy…

…‘Marble’ Malus ‘Neville Copeman’. Malus ‘Neville Copeman’ Malus ‘Neville Copeman’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’. Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus…

…its tongue/proboscis into the flower. Clerodendron bungei Clerodendron bungei On the Crûg Farm stand: Roscoea purpurea f. rubra ‘Gurkha Red’ Roscoea purpurea f. rubra ‘Gurkha Red’ Cardiandra alternifolia amamiohshimensis –…

…Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus heldreichii looks fairly ordinary by comparison. Crataegus heldreichii Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ with a few fruits. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Secondary flowers on…

…betulus ‘Purpurea’ is only briefly purple as far as its new leaves are concerned. Lower branches are showing some good yellowing leaves. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Stewartia monadelpha putting on an…

…S. pseudocamellia. Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ Seed catkin clusters on Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Sorbus hupehensis covered in berries. Sorbus hupehensis Hydrangea aspera, a gift from Lord Howick…

…purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Sun Royal’. Malus ‘Sun Royal’ Malus ‘Sun Royal’ 2024 – CHW Camptotheca acuminata with vigorous secondary new growth. Camptotheca acuminata I…

…fansipanense (BSWJ 8270) Acer campbellii var. fansipanense (BSWJ 8270) Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ now fully ripe. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ New autumn growth (again) on Quercus rugosa. Quercus…

…Seed on Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Seedpods on Euonymus tingens. Euonymus tingens Euonymus tingens Gigantic fungi in Forty Acres – perhaps Lactarius decipiens (a milkcap)? fungi fungi 2020…

…‘Takanini’ was out at Caerhays well before Christmas last year. Seems to be a very early variety. Camellia ‘Takanini’ First flowers on Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’. Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’ Unusual to…

…Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now properly out but not flowering much. The few flowers on A. baileyana are now over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Another group of Camellia ‘Yuletide’ are only just…

…leaves. Oxalis purpurea from South Africa I am fairly sure. Oxalis purpurea A peculiar new hosta with crinkled leaves which I did not like but some might well! Hosta Thalictrum…

…two on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ nearly four months since it first performed. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ The large Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is just catching the sun to…