21st March

…sieboldii Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ now well out but no new red leaves showing yet. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ 2023 – CHW The original RHS herbarium record of Camellia saluenensis…

17th December

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ has a few buds very close to opening. Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ Polyspora longicarpa, which had struggled to get established, is now flourishing with…

10th March

…Correa nummularifolia is new to the catalogue. Correa nummularifolia An odd contrast between Corylopsis pauciflora in flower and the Russian cypress, Microbiota decussata, with its brown foliage. Corylopsis pauciflora Then…

9th March

…on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Camellia japonica Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’. Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ now full out. Magnolia…

16th May

…1908 but native also to Korea. Hemiptelea davidii Chorizema cordatum now nicely out. I bought this a few weeks ago. Chorizema cordatum Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ with its new leaves…

1st March

…but the leaves really are a delicate brown. Corydalis ‘Chocolate Stars’ Corydalis ‘Chocolate Stars’ Corylopsis glabrescens ‘Chollipo’ – poor pictures in the sun between hailstorms but a good indication of…

30th March

…very nice. 1933 – JCW All the Corylopsis are very good indeed. Cherries just starting to open. Hybrid Calophytums are good and so the species. Rho fargesii is very nice….

19th March

…kobus show colour. 1926 – JCW Could find bits of 40 Rhodo species, Corylopsis veitchiana at its best, others a week later. Camellia speciosa has been very good for some…

27th February

…a lot of others. Auklandii x Blood Red showing colour. We have been marketing Pieris 2 weeks and are beginning corylopsis tomorrow. Camellia reticulata species at their best especially the…

23rd July

…clump of three Rhodoleia henryi planted in 2005 and already 20-25 feet tall. Setting Corylopsis-like seed pods which do not mature and ripen. The 3 plants are a bit different….