18th July

…and as much across. Just as floriferous as Styrax japonicus and rather more so than Styrax hemsleyanus or Styrax wilsonii who hide their flowers in the foliage. Styrax serrulatus Styrax

25th November

…formosanus is just turning yellow and the seeds are now ripe and starting to fall. Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax formosanus var formosanus Styrax faberi has largely fallen but there…

14th June

…below Tin Garden. Superb large flowers but not that different to ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ full out in the sun. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ One of…

23rd June

…third plant of Styrax shirianus. The leaf structure is easily recognisable. Styrax shirianus A youngish windblown and decimated Lithocarpus pachyphyllus with no leader has decided to produce acorn clusters alongside…

23rd September

…much wind to get a decent picture. Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ living up to its name. Wonderful near black foliage. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus…

3rd April

…leaf emerges. Quite the earliest of the styrax species into flower. Styrax odoratissimus Styrax odoratissimus Magnolia ‘Lennei’ x ‘Daybreak’ is nothing special above the styrax. Magnolia ‘Lennei’ x ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia…

7th June

…emerging. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ First flowers just out too on Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ 2016 – CHW Sorting out the…

10th October

…like its leaves. These too are ready to gather. Staphylea trifoliata Styrax serrulatus has seeds which are green and only half swollen. Styrax serrulatus Styrax serrulatus Styrax hemsleyanus which has…

7th May

…has partially fallen to one side and new stems grew from the base. Styrax odoratissimus Styrax odoratissimus Styrax odoratissimus Styrax odoratissimus Lithocarpus lepidocarpus is making progress with attractive red new…

28th November

…yellow. Magnolia x veitchii Magnolia x veitchii Magnolia x veitchii Late in the day Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ is finally turning yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ The first flower…