30th November

…Aesculus wangii Another Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ just showing. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Tom Hudson’s gift of Adinandra (TH 4557) with a few black berries. This is a totally unknown genus to…

24th May

…the black and white steps but were impressed we had removed the hard edges by using skeletal magnolia leaves. So it really is the last minute details. Well done Gerry…

25th May

…Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ The very scented Rhododendron excellens (C&H 7180) just opening. Rhododendron excellens (C&H 7180) Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ with its black new growth. Styrax japonicus…

8th December

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The gigantic cones on Araucaria angustifolia have just turned black and are now…

29th September

…– CHWA Cercidiphyllum japonicum planted in 1991 below Slip Rail is moving from a gorgeous yellow to having tinges of black. With the sun on it it is quite a…

15th December

…growing and bushy. Acer laevigatum (FMWJ 13409) The seeds on Schefflera delavayi are still far from black and ripe. Schefflera delavayi Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ just out. I rather…

5th October

…will eventually go black according to the reference books. This is one of the few Viburnum species with paniculate flower clusters which I have yet to see. The fruits look…

7th October

…yesterday) covered in ripening seeds. They were black and ripe rather earlier last year. Schefflera macrophylla Schefflera macrophylla A large dead sycamore felled which was threatening the two new barn…

9th October

…Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ just starting to change leaf colour and with seed tassels. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ First black fruits ever on Crataegus chlorosarca. Crataegus…

21st June

…flowers, when fully open flat, are 2.5in or 6-7cm across. What about that for a flowering tree in a woodland garden in mid/late June. AND the gorgeous purple/black autumn colour…