…a small rounded flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ – first flowering and not quite what I…

…‘Evening Light’ which is much blacker (and not purple) at this time of the year and with smaller leaves. Styrax japonicus ‘Purple Dress’ Styrax japonicus ‘Purple Dress’ Genuinely weeping Styrax…

…‘Purple Spider’. Clematis macropetala ‘Purple Spider’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ – first flowering in the nursery. Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’. Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’. Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’…

…2019 – CHW A nice new thing in the greenhouse frame to go out next spring – Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Gordonia…

…a foliage impact and possibly the only plant with leaves of this sort in Kennel Close. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Juglans ailanthifolia also has rather special…

…easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’. Magnolia ‘Banana…

…was not terribly impressed at the not very dark purple flowers as seen here. However, in reflection, it fairly represents both parents and is well worth its place. It’s the…

…Swan’ in the Isla Rose. Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ is good but, yet again, I can find no registered name. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’…

…‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ I may be repetitive but nothing beats Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ for secondary flower on a small shrub. Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ 2023 – CHW The large hole…

…again no prickles to speak of so why the name? Crataegus horrida Crataegus horrida Crataegus jozana with just a few dark purple-red fruits as yet. N.E. Asia. Crataegus jozana Crataegus…

…‘Yakeo’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ has grown well since planting this spring. This is going to be a dramatic leaf colour plant against a predominantly green background. Populus deltoides ‘Purple…

…books. Zanthoxylum coreanum I pruned out the three branches on Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ which had reverted to green. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Betula albosinensis ‘China…

…kwangtungensis in full flower. Callicarpa kwangtungensis Sycoparrotia ‘Purple Haze’ just turning. Sycoparrotia ‘Purple Haze’ Sycoparrotia ‘Purple Haze’ Diospyros lotus laden with fruit in a pot in the nursery. I have…

…Pinus wallichiana Pinus wallichiana Styrax japonica ‘Purple Dress’ is another new addition to our Styrax collection and has appeared from Burncoose. Wonderful late autumn colour. Styrax japonica ‘Purple Dress’ Styrax…

…Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ is only briefly purple as far as its new leaves are concerned. Lower branches are showing some good yellowing leaves. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Stewartia monadelpha putting on…

…in late July. Teucrium hir ‘Purple Tails’ Teucrium hir ‘Purple Tails’ Phlox ‘Pettermint Twist’ – although largely over still quite eye-catching. Phlox ‘Pettermint Twist’ Gaura ‘Rose Bicolor’ – this is…

…has a very distinct blackish-purple hue if it is indeed true to name? We have a few other plants from different sources which do not have this distinct autumn colour….

…rankanensis Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ surprisingly full out. It has its seasons muddled in this mild wet autumn. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ As does Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’. Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’…

…a huge 20-30 feet tall cluster. Pittosporum bicolor? The original Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’. A very elderly and propped up shrub. Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Another…

…yet. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’) just coming. Planted 2013. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x ‘Black Tulip’ has…