…banksian rose banksian rose 2017 – CHW Stachyurus chinensis full of hanging flower tassels. The odd drop of rain still hangs there looking like an early flower but not quite…

…These are still undersized and nowhere near ripe. Quercus lamellosa Flower tassels already visible on Stachyurus chinensis. Stachyurus chinensis Rhododendron decorum still with flowers high up. Rhododendron decorum 2020 –…

…very short lived. Heptacodium micinoides Heptacodium micinoides Stachyurus praecox on the drive with seeds. Stachyurus praecox First flowers on Hedychium tengchongense which are nearly over. Hedychium tengchongense Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’…

…and sweetly scented. Tilia kiusiana Our largest Stachyurus chinensis has now died – aged about 40. Stachyurus chinensis Oak branches litter the ground. Oak branches Oak branches Ross has finally…

…and Viburnum cinnamomifolium in leaf and flower? Viburnum cylindricum Our next crop of Musa basjoo looking particularly healthy. Musa basjoo Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ really is striking. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon…

…Rhododendron sanguineum full out beyond George’s Hut. Rhododendron sanguineum Stachyurus ‘Devon Purple’ planted recently but living up to its name. Stachyurus ‘Devon Purple’ Styrax serratifolius has only a very few…

…is the very late flowering Azalea ‘Jane Fire’. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ getting established. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Lomatia tinctoria now full out. Lomatia tinctoria Lomatia tinctoria…

…emerging. Acer mandchuricum Seed forming already on Stachyurus praecox. Stachyurus praecox Hydrangea ‘Mme E. Mouillere’ is out already. It was out in February just before ‘The Beast’. Amazingly long flowering…

…other ‘smellies’. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron crassum just out in places with huge flowers. Rhododendron crassum Stachyurus salicifolius looking very fine. Stachyurus salicifolius Attractive new growth on a young Osmanthus yunnanensis….

…Quercus semicarpifolia Quercus semicarpifolia Quercus semicarpifolia Stachyurus praecox ‘Matsusaku’ is an exceptional form with much larger flower clusters than straight S praecox. Stachyurus praecox ‘Matsusaku’ Huodendron baristratum has a wonderful…

…to come out by the garden entrance. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ Stachyurus chinensis with even larger flowers than usual. Stachyurus chinensis Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Brozzoni’ Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Brozzoni’ More…

…kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense First flowers on Azalea amoena. Azalea amoena Stachyurus praecox still not quite full out. Stachyurus praecox The juvenile growth on Xanthocyparisus vietnamensis is already being overtaken by…

…week.Spring ornamental plants competitionAny three trees or shrubs of different genera in bloom Acacia longifolia, Stachyurus lancifolia & Corylopsis spicata – 2nd Acacia longifolia A tree or shrub in bloom…

…the Caerhays stand.We used named Japanese cherries in the centre flanked by Lindera, Stachyurus, and Staphylea species with a few extra varieties. The Stand list is attached. named Japanese cherries…

…the first RHS Savill Garden Flower Show in Windsor. These are shown below: We also scooped : Class 1 – 4th with Prunus serrulate ‘Shipotae’, Stachyurus chinensis, Pieris ‘Charles Michael’…

…Paulownia taiwaniana BSWJ7134 Photinia serratifolia v. ardisifolia NMWJ14513 Rhodoleia aff. Henry (DJHV0640 or BSWJ11782-two labels on a plant) Rhodoleia parvipetala FMWJ13422 Schefflera gracilis HWJ622 Stachyurus macrocarpus BSWJ14678 Staphylea bumalda BSWJ11053…