…pauciflorus Lysionotus – L. pauciflorus Although still a small plant in a pot Corylus fargesii has one huge cluster of long cobnuts. Corylus fargesii 2021 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘White…

…gather on Wednesday. Cotoneaster ‘Inchmery’ Shrivelled blue/black seedpods on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii The leaf on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is just turning. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’…

…in the garden, completely unfrosted. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Attractive bark and swelling buds in the sun on Salix fargesii. Salix fargesii We saw Rhododendron stenaulum…

…on Ilex kingiana. Most years these only go red in the New Year but I cannot see this not happening much earlier this year. Ilex kingiana I thought Decaisnea fargesii…

…Michelia doltsopa First flowers on Rhododendron fargesii in the Main Quarry – very early. Rhododendron fargesii Acacia cultriformis shed half its leaves in the January cold but the flowers are…

…‘Cleopatra’ Cornus controversa covered in fruits. Cornus controversa Still catkins on Salix fargesii on secondary or tertiary new growth. Salix fargesii Seed heads far from ripe yet on Magnolia obovata….

…of them alive. self-sown seedlings under the elderly Cornus kousas self-sown seedlings under the elderly Cornus kousas We had seed pods last year on Decaisnea fargesii but they are much…

…Next to it a clump of the smaller flowered white lacecap Hydrangea ‘Lanarth’ which is well over with the flower heads turning green. Hydrangea ‘Lanarth’ 2022 – CHW Decaisnea fargesii…

…glanduliferum. I need to search further. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ The new growth stem and bud colours on Salix fargesii continue to impress. Salix fargesii Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Apollo’ in…

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ A self-sown seedling of Rhododendron fargesii has decided to flower out of season in…