…sadly, few will see. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ A self-sown seedling of Rhododendron fargesii has decided to flower…

…‘Inchmery’ which we forgot to gather on Wednesday. Cotoneaster ‘Inchmery’ Shrivelled blue/black seedpods on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii The leaf on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is just turning. Magnolia obovata…

…with autumn tints. Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ Salix fargesii just turning. Salix fargesii Corylopsis spicata with rich yellow autumn colour on the Main Ride. Corylopsis spicata Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’ only…

…on Salix fargesii. Salix fargesii We saw Rhododendron stenaulum (Rh. moulmainense) in flower 10 days ago. Now full out and still unfrosted although Jaimie says we had -7° to -8°…

…fargesii full out in the quarry. Rhododendron fargesii Then off to Tregrehan.First sighting of Euptelia pleiosperma in flower. Amazing rare new introduction. Flowers a little like an Acer negundo. Our…

…same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’Included in the planting were several more additions…

…fine clusters of blue cones. Abies koreana More seeds than usual on Decaisnea fargesii but yet to turn blue. Decaisnea fargesii Camellia tsai with lovely red secondary new growth. Camellia…

…glanduliferum. I need to search further. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ The new growth stem and bud colours on Salix fargesii continue to impress. Salix fargesii Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Apollo’ in…

…and Poplars by the lake are doing well. Salix and Poplars by the lake As is the Salix fargesii. Salix fargesii The magnolias are away too. magnolias New outside catering…

…Clethra fargesii just finishing flowering. Clethra fargesii Aesculus parviflora well out in a tunnel. The last Aesculus species to flower and one which is often forgotten. Aesculus parviflora Catalpa x…

…the bed. Calophytum good, sutchuenense passing. Fortunei x Arboreum good. Fargesii passing. Red auklandii’s are moderate, white auklandii x are hardier. 1916 – JCW Weeping cherries fair, other cherries start,…

…this year. Ilex kingiana I thought Decaisnea fargesii had no sausage fruits forming but was wrong. A few at the very top of the plant. Decaisnea fargesii The wind has…

…not out. Michelia doltsopa First flowers on Rhododendron fargesii in the Main Quarry – very early. Rhododendron fargesii Acacia cultriformis shed half its leaves in the January cold but the…

…year after planting. Magnolia ‘April Melody’ Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ now full out. Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ Rhododendron ‘Choremia’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Choremia’ Rhododendron fargesii in the…

…is not out, the Wilson denudata shows colour. Fargesii is very nice in three places. 1926 – JCW Planetum long over. Maculiferum – Pink Triflorum – Berberis fascicularia – are…

…cold wind. R fargesii has been very nice, a lovely shrub but not a wonderful flower. R fastigiatum of kinds open here and at W (Werrington) varies very much indeed….

…var. magnificum Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. magnificum Dipteronia sinensis Dipteronia sinensis Aesculus assamica Aesculus assamica Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii…

…Parks’ Rhododendron fargesii full out. Rhododendron fargesii Magnolia ‘Olav Kallenberg’ with its first decent flower above Crinodendron Hedge. (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’). Another potentially excellent new…

…Rho fargesii. 1968 – FJW 3400 on Open Day. Magnolias have been good but cold dry spell has kept back the mid season stuff. A good soak urgently needed. 1958…

…a good set of new growth. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Bronze new growth on Nothofagus solandri. Nothofagus solandri Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae…