24th September

…x Hydrangea peruviana but need to check. Hydrangea serratifolia x Hydrangea peruviana Hydrangea serratifolia x Hydrangea peruviana This elderly Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ outside the back yard has recently…

3rd August

…forms of wild collected Hydrangea serrata raised by Maurice Foster. Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea serrata Magnolia henryi with its very odd shaped petioles. Tom generously gave us a cutting grown plant…

12th June

serrata ‘Tiara’ is full out already. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ 2023 – CHW Dicentra scandens in the greenhouse. Dicentra scandens Dicentra scandens Deutzia calycosa; a gift from Martin…

23rd July

serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ which goes on to produce wonderful autumn colour. Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Corylus colurna which I turfed out here some years ago as…

29th June

…‘Devon Purple’ planted recently but living up to its name. Stachyurus ‘Devon Purple’ Styrax serratifolius has only a very few flowers this year. Styrax serratifolius Styrax serratifolius Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ full…

15th July

…doubts? Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Melicytisus crassifolius is getting away nicely in full sun and a hot location. Melicytisus crassifolius I had forgotten that we grew Olearia nummularifolia which was…

16th November

…better with age. Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata 2016 – CHW Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ has only two flowers out and the odd bud showing on the now huge and…

12th July

…spot. Cobalt? Not yet and perhaps not in so much sun as here? Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ 2021 – CHW A local tree surgery firm have…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…peculiar coloured leaves. Carpodetus serratus Carpodetus serratus The hidden valley. hidden valley Ternstroemia japonica – a red rarity which I have never seen in flower. Ternstroemia japonica Ternstroemia japonica Abies…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

…in no time and needs the council money. greenhouse The climbing Hydrangea serratifolia with leaves much larger than ours. Hydrangea serratifolia Hydrangea serratifolia Rhododendron ‘Queen of Hearts’ a very dark…