24th September

…to ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus toringo ‘Scarlett’ – dark leaves and dark fruits. Malus toringo ‘Scarlett’ Another species of Lysionotus – L. pauciflorus (BSWJ 335) with flowers much…

12th February

…long after it is over in the garden here. Jasminum nudiflorum Interesting to see the February leaf colours on different Trachelospermum:- Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Golden Memories’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Golden Memories’ Trachelospermum…

12th August

…through the season. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Secondary flowers on Magnolia “Todd’s Fortyniner” which had colour showing in December for the last two years and was…

15th November

…‘Peachy’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ with its autumn colours. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Idesia polycarpa still with clusters of berries intact in the wind. Idesia polycarpa…

8th April

…Pearl’ – a shy flowerer with us in the nursery. Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ – foliage and flowers a nice contrast. Kerria japonica ‘Golden

10th March

…popped open above Bond Street Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ with its yellow variegated leaves is good too by the Fernery. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia ‘Jury’s…

27th March

…Gem’. Fairly crappy flower but gorgeous scent. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Golden Gala’ just coming out but a few days from its best. Magnolia ‘Golden Gala’ Magnolia…

3rd June

…Barbier’ Rosa ‘Alberic Barbier’ Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ (climber) beside it. Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ on Nicholas Lock’s stand. Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ Aextoxicon…

2nd May

…spring show? Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ living up to its name. Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Staphylea colchica ‘Black…

28th November

…caught by frosts. 2020 – CHW So we come again to the three malus trees on Bond Street which are now fully ripe.1. Perhaps Malus ‘Golden Hornet’? Malus ‘Golden Hornet’…