…seed pods on Camellia trichocarpa. Camellia trichocarpa Hydrangea chinensis – Wilson No. 7820. Hydrangea chinensis Hydrangea chinensis Hypericum hookerianum had a cascading habit and a distinct leaf structure. Hypericum hookerianum…

…Aralia chinensis featured here fills a website missing picture slot. Aralia chinensis Aralia chinensis 2015 – CHW I still have rather mixed views on the current fad for growing tetrapanax,…

…in July? Odd. Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Indigofera howellii has a very dark pink flower – almost reddish. Indigofera howellii 2023 – CHW Quinces…

…yunnanensis with its evergreen foliage burnt off in the cold but still with plenty of flowering tassels. Stachyurus yunnanensis Stachyurus yunnanensis Stachyurus chinensis looking quite splendid (deciduous). Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus…

…‘chinensis’ The stachyurus are all full out. Stachyurus chinensis is still far and away the best spectacle but very short lived as a plant – 20 years or so. Stachyurus…

…johnsonii Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis full of flower. Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis Young plants of the tender Brassaiopsis mitis here just arrived from France. Brassaiopsis mitis…

…chinensis ‘Avondale’ Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ Then on to the Sugar Loaf Mountain where the Chenevix-Trenches have started a garden sunk deep in a gorge. The trees were planted 30 years…

…the nursery as a half standard tree. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ New growth on Aesculus chinensis is attractive too. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’…

…clusters. The leaf is bigger than other species too. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Two plants which are too far out for their usual Chelsea appearance this year: Rhododendron ovatum Rhododendron…

…Cutting back laurel and rhododendron above Hovel Cart Road. laurel and rhododendron A clump of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’…

…commoner on azaleas than camellias they do no long term harm and are easily cut off. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis What we think may be a small growing, bushy form…

…(deciduous) azaleas on the drive by the Trevanion holly. ‘American’ (deciduous) azaleas Cornus kousa chinensis just about fully out on the drive above Four in Hand. Cornus kousa chinensis 2020…

…flowers but now think it is Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Spinners’. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Spinners’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Spinners’ 2019 – CHW A visit to Godshill Model Village…

…seed heads now swelling. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ The best blue hydrangea clump in the garden Dad always maintained in shade above…

…of the year. Pinus radiata Emerging autumn colour on Rhus chinensis. Pink and yellow. Rhus chinensis Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia oleifera x ‘Frosted Princess’) on Burns Bank was full out…

…Nice autumn colour developing on Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ in the Isla Rose Plantation. Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ I attach a list of the ilex species collected by George Forrest on various…

…to turn. Acer japonicum Acer takesimense just starting. Acer takesimense Aesculus chinensis is briefly rather good. Aesculus chinensis 2023 – CHW A garden tour with Peter Mills.Seed heads on Viburnum…

…this year’s record of cotoneaster berries here is Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus. Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus Good autumn colour on Pistacia chinensis. Pistacia chinensis Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ nicely…

…Decaisnea fargesii These Cornus kousa var. chinensis seedlings were dug from the side of the drive and are doing well. Cornus kousa var. chinensis A good batch of cuttings of…

…than most other x williamsii today in our tunnels. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Last flowers and some seed heads on Abelia chinensis. Rather a nice effect. Abelia chinensis Rather splendid…