…Sorbus hupehensis colouring up. Sorbus hupehensis Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ secondary flowers are rotting off after the recent rain. Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ 2023 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ with fresh new flowers after…

…× intermedia var. pyriformis ‘Carrière’ Juglans sigillata. Juglans sigillata Juglans sigillata Juglans sigillata Abies spectabilis with new and older cones. Abies spectabilis Sorbus ulleungensis ‘Olympic Flame’. Sorbus ulleungensis ‘Olympic Flame’…

…excellent. Rhododendron viscosum ‘Mermaid’ Rhododendron viscosum ‘Mermaid’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – apricot form. Covered in flower below the Fernery. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ growing away well. Sorbus…

…this oak but I have sadly forgotten it. oak Sorbus dunnii looking good. Sorbus dunnii Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’. Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ 12217) growing on rather…

…just coming. Styrax americanus – Kankakee form Sorbus dunnii (from Roundabarrow) is an impressive species. Sorbus dunnii (from Roundabarrow) Sorbus dunnii (from Roundabarrow) Sorbus dunnii (from Roundabarrow) Trachycarpus wagnerianus in…

…is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae (ex Mt Omei) just into leaf and flower. Sorbus helenae A very good show on a…

…hodginsii Fokienia hodginsii Sorbus harrowiana – in flower. Another new one to me although we have planted this. Sorbus harrowiana All our old plants of Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’ have died…

…‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Sorbus dunnii with leaf coming and old fruits still there. Sorbus dunnii Maddenia hypoleuca – flowers nearly over and leaves appearing. Maddenia hypoleuca Cercidiphyllum japonicum…

…sorbus with all its berries still intact on the tree in April! Perhaps a Sorbus intermedia but not a Sorbus aucuparia variety I think. Odd that in such a cold…

…already but covered in fruit. Sorbus gonggashanica Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Sorbus wardii with not many berries this year and…

…Cornwall Rhododendron magniflorum: August flowers (glanduliferum on steroids) Sorbus filipes: Purple fruits, crimson fruits. SUPERB small shrub! Sorbus ligustrifolia: Fruits last into following year with flowers Staphylea pringlei: Mexico –…

…‘Wallaby’ 2021 – CHW A brief visit to Burncoose for several meetings.Sorbus wilsoniana by the garden entrance (or is it Sorbus wardii? Cannot remember without checking). Sorbus wilsoniana Camellia ‘Takanini’…

…here. Euonymus huangi Euonymus huangi Euonymus huangi Sorbus matsumurana may have little autumn colour but the black buds are interesting. Sorbus matsumurana Sorbus matsumurana Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ looks great…

…nursery. Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ 2018 – CHW Sorbus wilsoniana with three clusters of berries ripening away on a young plant planted only in 2013. Sorbus wilsoniana Sorbus…

…but the fruits are perfect. Sorbus hedlundii (KR 1801A) Sorbus hedlundii (KR 1801A) Stewartia monadelpha last put on a show like this in 2021 in Kennel Close. It will get…

…Peumus boldus. Peumus boldus Flowers on a young Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ in Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Sorbus wilsoniana now with good autumn colour to match the berries. Sorbus wilsoniana…

…a young tree. Stewartia pseudocamellia Koreana Group Stewartia pseudocamellia Koreana Group Sorbus scalaris with an enormous trunk. Sorbus scalaris Sorbus scalaris Occasionally you see balls of dense growth on scots…

…are more common today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Sorbus zahlbruckneri with its unusual fruits. Which other sorbus species have this odd acorn and cup type…

…Wintergold’ Pinus mugo ‘Carstens Wintergold’ Pinus mugo ‘Carstens Wintergold’ Sorbus japonica still covered in berries. Sorbus japonica Sorbus japonica Buds now showing on Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Early and storm…

…after repotting. Sorbus zahlbruckneri Sorbus zahlbruckneri 2022 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ is a little late again this year. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ The first daffodil this year….