…nationalism. If you get this far and are interested to learn more, read “White Gold” by Giles Milton. 2019 – CHW Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ still with red secondary new…

…spring show? Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ living up to its name. Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Staphylea colchica ‘Black…

…Rose Plantation. All three grandchildren together! Lamorna Lamorna 2020 – CHW Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ with its autumn colours which are interesting but not that spectacular. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’…

…crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas Hosta…

…of this exceptional form. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ (‘Tortoiseshell Champagne’) – a Slocock hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’…

…– fair I suppose but nothing exceptional. Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ – quite a longstanding and well known hybrid soon to be superseded by better. From…

…erubescens making an attractive show below Sinogrande Walk. Viburnum erubescens Viburnum erubescens Cornus angustata with rather smaller bracts. Cornus angustata Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’. Planted 2009. Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’…

…feet and filling out. Cephalotaxus harringtonii ‘Korean Gold’ Cephalotaxus harringtonii ‘Korean Gold’ Magnolia “Todd’s Forty Niner” was showing colour this time last year but not today! Magnolia “Todd’s Forty Niner”…

…Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’. Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’ Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’ Hebe rakiensis in full flower. Hebe rakiensis Hebe rakiensis Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ just going over. Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ Rhus verniciflua…

…by the ladies loos. Camellia saluenensis Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ now performing well three years on from planting out a clump of three. Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold…