…paper would be interesting, as a follow up to the podo article. I am sending some putative hybrid salignus material to Edinburgh next week for more DNA analysis. That small…

…two veteran trees below Rogers Quarry are the same as two of the three by the Podocarpus salignus clump. There are no lower branches or even branches you could reach…

…today. Sarcococca salignus is the first to flower and, so far, the tallest growing at 5ft in a thick clump (see 4th January). 2019 – CHW This year Rhododendron ‘Christmas…

…have which have from Emei shan, Sichuan; have changed their names frequently, ciliospinosa was the previous synonym.The 2 large trees next to the Ilex kingiana and the Podo salignus trees…

…clips of plants in the garden for my vlog this week, Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’, Podocarpus salignus & Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ a cross by our Head Gardener Phillip Tregunna in the…

…bred Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ is nice enough hidden away by the Podocarpus salignus clump but easily superseded by Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ or Magnolia ‘Lotus’ which are much bigger whites. Magnolia ‘Sayonara’…

…25th February 1964. This was previously called Ilex insignis. In the clump of three elderly hollies by the Podocarpus salignus clump we probably have one Ilex kingiana and two Ilex…

…we had this one, lost it and now Tom has given us one again planted by the Podocarpus salignus. Huge glossy leaves and very furry new shoots. Michelia fulva Michelia…

…holly berries mixed with Podocarpus salignus, Thujopsis dolbrata and Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’. Just the odd bit of Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Aureovarigatus’ in the mix. Rather an original mix! Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’…

…blown open I think. Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ 2017 – CHW The newly planted Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ is just out by the Podocarpus salignus clump. No scent yet…