10th April

…Acer fabri Acer fabri Attractive red new growth fading to bronze on the rare Photinia glomerata. Photinia glomerata Photinia glomerata 2018 – CHW ‘Magnolia Mania’ on the drive at last…

8th August

…remainder of the laurel hedge lost. Not happy! Pinus insignis Pinus insignis Pterocarya rhoifolia with attractive new growth. Pterocarya rhoifolia A group of three Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis with bronze

19th September

…pinnata has also turned bronze all over already and very few ‘bladders’ this year due to the hot summer. It is in full sun here. Staphylea pinnata Staphylea pinnata Loads…

13th June

…the others. Melliodendron xylocarpum First flower on Illicium philippinense and the bronze new growth is excellent. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense Cotoneaster fangianus just about to flower with light green rounded…

15th September

…only planted out this spring. It looked vigorous but tender in pots and may yet be but amazing growth this season none the less and a bronze hue to it….

11th June

…We await the seeds to test the veracity/stupidity of the name. Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Neolitsea sericea with its drooping bronze-brown velvety new growth. Stunning today. Neolitsea sericea…

17th June

…hualiensis situated in full sun setting fruits already. Cotoneaster hualiensis Cotoneaster hualiensis Wonderful bronze new growth on a young Magnolia nitida tucked away in a sheltered spot by the Main…

16th July

…quickly. Hydrangea ‘Sheila’ – an attractive newer variety with bronze new growth Hydrangea ‘Alpengluhen’ – not a bad red even on our acidic soil in this area of the garden…

28th October

…well as dappled colours on the fading leaves. Callicarpa kwangtungensis Callicarpa kwangtungensis Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ – nothing beats these bronze/purple fruits but no autumn colour yet. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ Firmania…

4th May

…tenderish form. The third has a fine display of bronze new growth today. Betula insignis ‘Fansipanensis’ Betula insignis ‘Fansipanensis’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ now full out. Deutzia x…