26th June

…Deutzia compacta flowering well. Deutzia compacta Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ flowering in amongst Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ by the steps to the top office. Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuskergee’ Lagerstroemia indica…

2nd July

…here. It is a huge tree but you need to look up from underneath it to see the best of the flowering effect. Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis Stewartia…

6th August

…improved with more light. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora 2018 – CHW Wonderful leaves and new growth on Dipteronia sinensis as a young multi-stemmed plant. Dipteronia sinensis Dipteronia sinensis Rhododendron ‘Polar…

2nd December

sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ 2018 – CHW Rhododendron cinnabarinum appears to be full out again. This is not the first time it has been out in autumn but previously…

24th October

…on Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ A major surprise to find a dozen or so flowers out in October high up on an original Camellia x williamsii…

14th February 1897 – 2020

…We must propagate this even if it is a conservatory plant really. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Berries still on Ilex dipyrena which is today labelled a Cornish record…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…cross between sycopsis and parrotia. Both are excellent for early spring colour as an alternative to hammamellis. Sycopsis sinensis Sycopsis sinensis Sycopsis sinensis I have never seen Lonicera nitida ‘Tidy…

16th November

…Stewartia sinensis A young Stewartia monodelpha has rather nice autumn tints. Stewartia monodelpha Stewartia monodelpha Another young Stewartia sinensis has some decent autumn colour still in place. Another young Stewartia…

21st March

…is an excellent plant. Camellia reticulata Camellia reticulata A flower bud already (four to six weeks early) on Magnolia sieboldii sinensis. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ planted in 2011 and…

16th July

…the bark is ‘variable’ so let us leave it as that and confirm Stewartia sinensis as a fact rather than as a handed down name from the past. Stewartia sinensis

7th June

…last only a day or two especially in a gale. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana A tail end flower on a small plant…

16th May

…planted out 2 years ago. Rhododendron griffithianum Rhododendron ‘Taurus’. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ (Magnolia sinensis x M. sieboldii) as good as I have ever seen it. Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’…

12th May

…as a whole, ancient tree. Magnolia sinensis Magnolia sinensis Magnolia sinensis Acer sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii with its bronzy new growth and (more or less) three lobed leaves. A Cornish record…

18th June

…need to key out all its features including the seeds and eventual bark. In some respects it looks correct (eg five petals). Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis Stewartia monodelpha…

10th November

…growth. Styrax officinalis Lots of ripe seeds for Asia on Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Stewartia sinensis doing its best to compete. Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis Cotoneaster cordifolius ‘Ogisui’…

31st August

…acuta The last flower on Magnolia kwangtungensis (Manglietia moto). Magnolia kwangtungensis The seed heads on Dipteronia sinensis have now gone pink. Dipteronia sinensis 2018 – CHW A tiny dead baby…

8th September

…donax ‘Golden Chain’ Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ Ligustrum japonicum ‘Aureum’ in full flower. Ligustrum japonicum ‘Aureum’ Ligustrum japonicum ‘Aureum’ Dregea sinensis Dregea sinensis Dregea sinensis 2016…

10th September

…dark purple hues. Soon it will be purple all over. Nyssa sinensis Nyssa sinensis Some newly peeled bark on Prunus serrula tibetica glows red in the sun. Wonderful! Prunus serrula…

3rd October

…into flower than I remember. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ not only has gently variegated leaves but also flowers that are a contrasting white and pink. An attractive…

21st October

…pictures on the IDS website I would say this plant is correctly named even if the leaves look very like Pterocarya on first sight. Cladrastis sinensis Cladrastis sinensis Crataegus aprica…