2nd May

…Sartini’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ The first of the newly planted Crataegus species to flower. Crataegus induta. Nothing very different! Crataegus induta Magnolia ‘Ula’ is a new German bred, Ian…

8th December

…it an evergreen? Crataegus wattiana Crataegus aprica is the only Crataegus species in the young new collection still to be holding its (dullish orange) fruits which glisten here in the…

10th June

…There always is another bit of Rhododendron ponticum to remove. Rhododendron ponticum Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ at its best. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Pinus mugo ‘Zundert’…

7th August

…berries are yellow, which they clearly are not here? The small tree is plastered and the berries are nearly ripe. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana Tilia chingiana is just getting going…

24th August

…really – more creamy-green. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ Fruits on Crataegus x grignonensis which was top grafted. Crataegus x grignonensis Crataegus x grignonensis Autumn colour already…

7th January

…species in our new collection are making good headway and becoming established plants. Crataegus species Crataegus species Still some leaf on 2023 planted Crataegus cuneata which may or may not…

13th May

…of Crataegus jozana. Crataegus jozana Crataegus jozana And of Crataegus horridus. Crataegus horridus Salix magnifica looking very fine. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Rhododendron ovatum full out. Rhododendron ovatum 2022 –…

5th June

…‘Purpurea’. Cornus kousa var. chinensis Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ newly planted in White Stiles. Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Tail end flowers and berries forming on Cotoneaster…

30th August

…the rutting time. birch trunk Crataegus watliana with ripe hips already. Tasteless when we tried them. Crataegus watliana Crataegus combyi not quite fully ripe. Crataegus combyi 2020 – CHW Burncoose…

5th August

…resinosa Escallonia resinosa Crataegus wattiana covered in red berries already in the best show so far. Way ahead of the other species of Crataegus. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana 2021 –…