17th October

…takesimense (BSWJ 8500) with a mixture of colours today in the sun. Planted 2010. Acer takesimense Acer takesimense Acer takesimense Acer japonicum (BSWJ 8417) also turning nicely. Planted 2010. Acer

25th December

…today as well although falling quickly. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense 2022 – CHW Biblical rain for Christmas Day – the puddles by the lawn as deep as anything…

29th October

…days. Acer takesimense Acer takesimense Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ is now 20ft+ tall but the leaf is being blown away before it can begin to colour up properly as it…

24th October

…more to come. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) in the evening sun. Some leaves falling. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ A large oak branch has fallen…

3rd September

Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ ( ‘Sango-Kaku’ ) turning yellowish even earlier than usual. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ A huge leaf blown off Aralia vietnamensis overnight. Aaralia vietnamensis Flower buds…

22nd July

…tingens Acer pyrianthum which is easily overlooked on Hovel Cart Road. Related to Acer rubrum as you can see in the leaf shape. Nice bark! Acer pyrianthum Acer pyrianthum Hydrangea…

20th November

…Growing quickly with reddish new growth still evident. A fantastic new introduction. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ with huge seed pods. We have…

6th November

…properly. Acer rufinerve ‘Hatsuyuki’ Acer rufinerve ‘Hatsuyuki’ Acer rufinerve ‘Hatsuyuki’ Taxodium distichum ‘Falling Waters’ is turning colour. An odd shaped tree to put it mildly! Taxodium distichum ‘Falling Waters’ Taxodium…

31st March

…scots pine Acer tsinglingense early into leaf with an initial bronzy leaf form. Acer tsinglingense Acer tsinglingense Still, despite the east winds, huge decent flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’….

27th December

…on a young Acer sikkimense which I have not seen before. Good even when shed on the ground. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense Amazingly Carrieria calycina has some leaf…