…not flowered since being hit by a tree and cut back (Lyonia ovalifolia – Forrest introduction). Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina The bladders on Staphylea pinnata have turned pink. Staphylea pinnata…

…enjoyed. Magnolia dealbata Magnolia dealbata Staphylea colchica has formed its bladders quickly in the hot weather. I do not remember ever seeing them like this in early June. Staphylea colchica…

…reshooting strongly at last despite the drought. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ still has plenty of flowers weeks after the first buds opened. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Staphylea colchica…

…two seeds. Still green but very obvious on the small tree. Staphylea pinnata Staphylea pinnata 2017 – CHW The 2018 Burncoose catalogue first proof is done after seven to eight…

…unnamed pernettya/gautheria unnamed pernettya/gautheria A Staphylea holocarpa full of Chinese lantern fruit Staphylea holocarpa with seeds Staphylea holocarpa with seeds Bupleurum fruiticosum just coming out. A really good coastal plant….

…Rhododendron sinogrande not yet fully out. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron kesangiae just emerging. Rhododendron kesangiae Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ just coming out rather early. Magnolia ‘Honey…

…Staphylea colchica leaving only the rounded and yellowish seed capsules on the tree. Staphylea colchica Staphylea colchica Many of our aerial grafts have failed in the hot summer. Here the…

…other species into flower and a real show today above the greenhouse. Staphylea trifolia Staphylea trifolia Azalea ‘Rosebud’ went to Chelsea but only made it to the skip as it…

…var. leveillei in full flower. Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei Bladders already formed and turning pink on Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. This species has not produced ‘bladders’ as a young plant before…

…with bladders. The first time this species has produced any with us since the old trees died and we started again. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Thinning work has…