…the five different original 1895 sasanqua plants growing on the castle wall. ‘Navahoe’ ‘Navahoe’ ‘Navahoe’ ‘Silver Dollar’ ‘Silver Dollar’ ‘Silver Dollar’ ‘Rosea Plena’ – very yellow foliage ‘Rosea Plena’ ‘Rosea…

…into Vernicia fordii which Asia has grown from seed. It is not listed in Hillier’s or New Trees. V. fordii is the Tung tree from S. China, Vietnam and Burma….

…died in protest but this one is already a decent show. Hydrangea paniculata This is Torreya grandis from China. It has far fewer fruits than last year and some seem…

…it is a genuinely new introduction which we will now enjoy trying out here. It is found at altitudes in China 1,500-2,100 meters above sea level so its hardiness may…

…related to Zelkova. Totally hardy, a shrubby tree with spine tipped branchlets and small yellowish-green fruits. Introduced from Korea/China in 1908.Also on the Pavia list were up to 50 species…

…the 1960s and 1970s many of the rhododendron species collected in China 50 to 60 years earlier came into their prime. Julian also produced a number of new magnolia hybrids…

…attractive of these six new ones. The canes are used in China as walking sticks. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Fargesia robusta is as its name implies although only planted (as…

…a Sven Hedin in Gansu in China in 1931. A good autumn show of fruit and leaf colour as you can begin to see here. Cotoneaster flinkii Cotoneaster rubens is…

…bashed about. Camellia sasanqua Quercus chapensis (seed from China and a gift from Margaret Miles) is doing well. Quercus chapensis The older Embothrium above Roger’s Quarry is virtually dead as…

…species of camellia from Vietnam one of which is aquatic in habit! The International Camellia Society has 1,800 worldwide members. The RHS Rhododendron, Camellia & Magnolia society about 900. China…

…from China. Lithocarpus henryi A new species of stewartia – Stewartia villosa. No flowers as yet but similar hairs on the new growth to Stewartia pteropetiolata. Slightly sticky leaves too….

…the taxonomy in New Trees. Fascinating plant and quite widespread, I have seen it in Arunachal Pradesh through Western China into Nth Vietnam. The best autumn colour form seems to…

…two years: Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) – another new and hopefully hardy species. Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) Quercus chapensis – seed from the 2015 oak conference in China and gifted…

…very Cornish. Attached is an article in final form about the longevity of rhododendron species from China to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of The Rhododendron Society in 1916…

…The shape of the flower, while Magnolia campbellii in shape generally, is radically different from our original Magnolia campbellii Alba’s from China which have much larger flowers with a tall…

…species. Camellia crapnelliana Camellia crapnelliana Camellia crapnelliana Camellia highnanensis grows on an island off the south coast of China. Also probably too tender to grow even in Cornwall. Camellia highnanensis…

…and sunny weather continue so that we can all enjoy the best things pillaged from China 100 years ago! 2015 – CHW CAMELLIA ‘Mary Williams’ Camellia reticulata clump below Donkey…

…going and this plant clearly needs potting and caning up straight. From China and Taiwan. Long pointed leaves a bit like a huge yew. Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana…

…time with us. Roy has seen this in China. Pale yellowish flowers. Sarbus aff. ligustrifolium Sorbus aff. ligustrifolium Photinia macrophylla with a few fruits still holding on the tree which…

…check the leaves later on. I suspect there is a good botanical muddle amongst the new lindera species found fairly recently mainly in China and introduced to the UK via…