28th September

…full flush, as here, is probably the last of the Eucryphia species to flower with us. Eucryphia moorii Eucryphia moorii This young Embothrium lanceolatum was planted directly on a stone…

5th May

…flowering as this species seems always to be. Rhododendron makinoi Unusual to see an Embothrium flowering only two years from planting. Embothrium A huge clump of this deciduous azalea and…

19th March

…sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Very early flower on Embothrium coccineum. Embothrium coccineum Magnolia ‘Marj Grossler’ – an American hybrid was superb. We eventually found it in the reference books as from…

19th April

…late flowers on Camellia trichocarpa but also now fine new growth. There were flowers out before Christmas. Camellia trichocarpa Camellia trichocarpa 2023 – CHW Embothrium lanceolatum showing colour already and…

14th May

…Black Hawk’ AZALEA Black Hawk’– too far out to cut EMBOTHRIUM lanceolatum ‘Norquino’ Similarly the Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Norquinco’ is too far out to cut although looking splendid. RHODODENDRON schlippenbachii RHODODENDRON…

22nd April

…tzumu The double flowered Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ has lasted in flowers for weeks and weeks this year. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Eriobotrya deflexa and Embothrium lanceolatum in flower…

29th April

…and an Embothrium or two. Cherries good. 1902 – JCW Heterocycla, Hemonis and Nigra have been moving for some time. Clematis montana open. Bardoa picked. Cornish Rhododendron going back. 1901…

20th May

…The new growth on the crinodendron has flopped a bit too so we chop this off where it can be seen. The two dustbins of embothrium are however still looking…

24th May

…several years with four of us flat out on the stand. The three Cornus on the stand together with Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ and the Embothrium cause endless enquiries and the seed…