26th August

…seed on Symplocos dryophila which Asia needs to collect and sow at once (up by the Acer griseum). It is already dropping and there are not that many seeds. Symplocos

27th October

…The Symplocos paniculata clump outside the front gates was photographed again today by Jaimie in the sun. A quite splendid show! Why do not more people grow this? Symplocos paniculata…

19th October

…Andrews about the renaming of Symplocos aff. sumuntia which was previously thought to be Symplocus glomerata. The map shows the location of all Symplocos species in the garden here. 2018…

18th March

…Williams’ Meliosma beaniana just coming into flower. Meliosma beaniana An unknown symplocos species for Susyn Andrews to identify for us. unknown symplocos species Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron…

25th April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW (images to follow) 2023 – CHW Symplocos aff dumicola in full flower….

4th March

…on from the Symplocos paniculate. Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii 2022 – CHW Another one of those truly great magnolia days with sun, at last no wind,…

6th May

…has finally been cut up. Jaimie’s team can now cut back the laurel swamping the original Symplocos paniculata. We need to consider too if the ancient deciduous azaleas here are…

6th June

…in full flower. Clearance work Clearance work Clearance work now complete behind the Symplocos paniculata. Laurel all cut back and azaleas cut down ready for the mini digger. Our new…

22nd November

…more exposed, has dropped. Aesculus wangii A fine show of Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ above a Symplocos. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Rhododendron keysii nicely out – flowers all…