…‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some twigs. Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 2017 –…

…week with Raf Lenaerts party. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is suddenly full out. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ As is Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum Rhododendron…

…the year as it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW Planted 7 bulbs…

…Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Schefflera pauciflora (WWJ 11999) with nearly ripe seeds. Schefflera pauciflora Schefflera pauciflora Not quite ripe seeds on Illicium…

…Lancaster’s wild collected Aucuba himalaica var. dolichophylla. Ilex perado subsp. platyphylla hedge Ilex perado subsp. platyphylla hedge Hemerocallis breaking cover already. Hemerocallis Berberis kawakamii with pale yellow flowers, large prickles…

…brown bark. Betula utilis subsp. utilis ‘Mount Luoji’ Betula utilis subsp. utilis ‘Mount Luoji’ The Keteleeria restaked. Keteleeria 2024 – CHW A touch of frost overnight.However the Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing…

…the day but a few more big distance shots of magnolias on the drive are all that there is time for today. Getting colder!The true Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’…

…villosa used to grow exactly here. Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana 2019 – CHW Penvergate grass now all cut for the year. Penvergate Clear otter footprints beside…

…Forty Niner’ Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ finally getting away after a slow start from 14 years ago. Sequoiadendron giganteum Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ – the red bark has just…

…different forms of Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana (as we have to call them now) outside the front gates.The larger flowering form. larger larger larger And the smaller, pinker form which…

…and a young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The view through the arch with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearly at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp.…

…‘Christmas Cheer’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ (the true form from Lanarth) just out above Orchid House Nursery. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia campbellii…

…paxii: Blue undersides to leaves Acer sacchorum subsp. skutchii: Mexico Acer wardii Actinidia rubrifolia var. coriacea: Red flowers Betula calcicola: Dwarf shrub curled and furry/hairy new growth Betula skvortsovii Betula…

…video of Magnolia campbellii in the last 48 hours. The true Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ on the bank is now full out. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’…

…flower out on Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Werrington’. A good colour this year. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Prunus conradinae now full out in all…

…Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ – this appears to now be called ‘Avalon’. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli…

…communis subsp. tarentina pictures for the care article just written on this subject and perhaps better than we have for website too. Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina…

…johnsonii Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis full of flower. Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis Young plants of the tender Brassaiopsis mitis here just arrived from France. Brassaiopsis mitis…

…much later into flower. Belle is now over. Magnolia ‘Honey Flower’ Magnolia ‘Honey Flower’ Magnolia acuminata subsp. multipetala. First flowering that I have seen here. Magnolia acuminata subsp. multipetala Magnolia…

…like a holly so naming to confirm by Susyn here also. Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii This Metrosideros robusta has been grown on…