…the drought in their first year after planting. Black fruits on Cornus walteri. Cornus walteri Secondary flowers (and no fruit) on Malus ‘Dr Campbells’. Malus ‘Dr Campbells’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’….

…officinalis is full out and very attractive today. Rather similar to Cornus mas? Cornus officinalis Cornus officinalis Cornus officinalis Sycoparrotia semidecidua has extraordinary flowers and here they are spot on…

…March 2016 new planting March 2016 new planting 2015 – CHW Cornus kousa ‘Gloria Birkett’ had the best and largest red fruits on any cornus in the garden last year….

…on Cornus controversa. Cornus controversa A rather better flower now on Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ (BWJ 8116). Last week’s picture did not do it justice. A very intricate flower. Hedychium spicatum…

…this multi-stemmed tree. Sassafras albidum Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ with now ripe fruits. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ 2017 – CHW Sinowilsonia henryi has still not flowered…

…‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ The last fruits on Cornus capitata which remain more or less uneaten. I have never seen them last into…

…Catalpa bignonoides Catalpa bignonoides The fruits on the cornus are starting to ripen as you can see here in Cornus kousa but are still some way off. The squirrels adore…

…on this cold, windy corner. Cornus walteri Cornus walteri Buddleia lindleyana still has violet purple flowers out at the very end of the racemes although it is nearly November. No…

…seen this year. Here it is exhibiting a decent show of autumn colour too to add yet more value to this exceptional form. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Cornus…

…odd colour. Rhododendron weyrichii Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ nearing the end of its lengthy performance. Still excellent. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Another decent clump of Rhododendron auriculatum which has…