…the trees in a wind. Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus A magnificent Sequoiadendron giganteum in the grounds of Allenheads House. Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron giganteum A huge Fagus…

…since it first performed. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ The large Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is just catching the sun to turn or make its new leaves appear red….

…planted Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum with good colour and its first fruits. Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Viburnum foetidum var. rectangulatum Fagus longipetiolata still in leaf in December. Fagus longipetiolata Sorbus…

…I described as a purple form of Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’. It is! However the correct name is Fagus sylvatica ‘Rohanii’. Part of the fun of writing this diary is sorting…

…hydrangea into flower – as usual Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’ Philadelphus coronarius and Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’. Philadelphus coronarius Cornus kousa var. chinensis and Fagus sylvatica…

Return to 24th July CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 The highlights of the trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea (oaks, lithocarpus, castanopsis and fagus) with Tom…

…A trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea (oaks, lithocarpus, castanopsis and fagus) with Tom and Thomas Methuen-Campbell from Penrice Castle who are both far more expert on oaks than I…

…pink ‘Polar Bear’ does not look right! I can take ‘white’ brown bears but not pink white ones! A 2003 planted Fagus longiopetiolata is at last making some progress. You…