…spring are already evident. Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis Rhododendron ‘Chink’, which is supposedly semi-evergreen but seldom really is, has produced a crop of flowers which look as though they are…

…decently (top and bottom) for the first time. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius First Zantedeshia aethiopica in full flower. No winter dieback at all. Zantedeshia aethiopica 2019 – CHW Here are…

…a year. Puya venusta Puya venusta Autumn colour on Stachyurus praecox better than I have ever seen it. Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Exceptional too on Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’. Parrotia persica…

…himalaicus is a rare, tender and slower growing species. This one has, so far, been spared by the deer which have devoured other species. Stachyurus himalaicus Stachyurus himalaicus Azalea stenopetalum…

…Weigelia Right by the house a fine specimen of Stachyurus salicifolius. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius Then on to Nymans garden (National Trust) where we were met by the acting head…

…Purple’ – a new clone to me with really red new growth. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Cyphomandra corymbiflora – a new genus to us from the…

…seem to adore all species of Stachyurus. Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678) Flowers on a young Osmanthus suavis. Osmanthus suavis Rehderodendron indochinense (BSWJ 12115) now flowering profusely well before the leaves…

…green new leaves. Myrsine divaricata Jaimie has tidied up the half dead Stachyurus himalaicus. Hopefully it will reshoot. Stachyurus himalaicus Stachyurus himalaicus Merrilliopanax alpinus again with its remarkable new leaves….

…shiny leaves from Mt Omei and not Stachyurus yunnanensis. Roy Lancaster thought this was Stachyurus nitida Michelia doltsopa at its splendid best. Michelia doltsopa at its splendid best The group…

…name so confusion here. Magnolia ‘Olav Kallenberg’ First flowering here of Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678). Flowers with the leaves and small tassels compared to other species. Stachyurus macrocarpus (BSWJ 14678)…