25th September

…to escape clear nibbling lower down. Cornus hemsleyi Cornus hemsleyi Also Cornus iberica with similar black berries. Cornus iberica Cornus iberica Recent deer nibbling all too obvious on this drooping…

24th September

…few flowers previously on this huge tree in the last couple of years. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Berries on Cornus iberica. Deer nibbling here too. Cornus iberica Cornus iberica One…

1st August

…earth the nursery grower of this excellent new plant thought we could get it out in time to show at Chelsea remains a mystery. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii…

18th November

…Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Magnolia obovata and Liriodendron chinense. Magnolia obovata and Liriodendron chinense The ghostly white of Cornus alternifolia. Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia…

10th May

…of both forms. Its not in our planting plans but was planted around 2005. Cornus florida Cornus florida Rhododendron fragrantissimum by the front door. Rhododendron fragrantissimum 2022 – CHW Tom…

30th June

…has been out for a while but is in shade so the bracts could be darker in full sun. Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’ Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’ Cornus florida ‘Red…

28th June

…early. Hydrangea quercifolia Cornus capitata is an equally good show today also above the greenhouse. Cornus capitata Photinia glabra (?) has a few flowers. Confirming the identity of this one…

5th May

…cappadocicum ‘Aureum’. Here with flower and seeds emerging. Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’ slowly emerging into colour. Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’ Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’…

31st October

…with huge fruits on just one limb and a Magnolia ‘March till Frost’ with plenty of secondary flowers. Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Magnolia ‘March till Frost’ 2015 – CHW Americans…

7th July

…‘Lutea’ nearby. Not a leaf left on the lower branches. Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ Cornus oblonga was a gift from David West of Fromefield. Doing well and very distinct. Cornus oblonga…