…fruits. No sign of a squirrel attack which shows that the trapping is working. Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Secondary flowers on young…

…vellereum Rhododendron vellereum Rhododendron beanianum Rhododendron beanianum Rhododendron beanianum Rhododendron calophytum var openshawianum Rhododendron calophytum var openshawianum Rhododendron calophytum var openshawianum Rhododendron ‘Martha Wright’ Rhododendron ‘Martha Wright’ Rhododendron ‘Martha Wright’…

…before now. Has there ever previously been so many flower spikes? Vaccinium dunalianum var. megaphyllum Vaccinium dunalianum var. megaphyllum Vaccinium dunalianum var. megaphyllum Vaccinium dunalianum var. caudatifolium nearby is flowerless….

…we expected. I must send the pictures to Tom Hudson for a further opinion. Very nice indeed though. Magnolia floribunda var. tonkinensis Magnolia floribunda var. tonkinensis Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’…

…his view when the flowers open in a few weeks’ time? Magnolia aff. floribunda var. Tonkinensis Magnolia aff. floribunda var. Tonkinensis Magnolia acuminata ‘Variegata’ does not appear yet to have…

…The difference between C. cirrhosa and C. cirrhosa var. balerica is something which I must investigate more. The research is conflicting. Clematis cirrhosa var. balerica Clematis cirrhosa var. balerica Clematis…

…take some cuttings for Asia. Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ is very fine. See how the flower shape…

…unique shape of the tree and flower. Magnolia sprengeri var ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri var ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri var ‘Diva’ Rhododendron niveum full out now. We saw it starting three weeks…

…back of a dead Scots Pine. It might be Fuligo septica var. flava – a slime mold. Fuligo septica var. flava Fuligo septica var. flava 2024 – CHW Considerably more…

…Betula albosinensis var. septemtrionalis Betula raddeana Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Betula pubescens Betula papyrifera Betula var. commutata Betula alleghaniensis Betula dahurica Betula albosinensis Betula pendula ssp. populifolis Betula x caerulea…

…and flowers. Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Azalea oldhamii just out but sparse flowering this year even on youngish plants. Azalea oldhamii Rhododendron neriiflorum making a decent…

…the tree has the peeling started properly. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Greyswood…

…Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea smashed up by the rain. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea Another drought casualty now showing up. Another drought casualty Acacia verticillata looking very fine today. Acacia verticillata…

…ancient tree which is going back on itself but the flowers are a true and fine reflection of this species. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii…

…var. diva. Lots more dieback but still one branch with decent flowers. Luckily we have lots of other plants of flowering age. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva Magnolia sprengeri var. diva…

…in 2016. The Lanarth pollen came from a flower from Lanarth itself. Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’…

…– a particularly dense growing form with dark flowers. Rhododendron campylogynum Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana – beautiful bark. Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana…

…‘Porcelain Dove’ 2024 – CHW First tassel flowers on one of our young Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis trees. Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis…

…is a bit at variance to the true robusta flower but still quite good. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Then a magnolia from the same…

…Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica and Olearia solandri growing together. Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica and Olearia solandri Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica and Olearia…