3rd December

…laurel hedge Styrax japonicus and Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) showing off together. Styrax japonicus and Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata. Styrax japonicus…

1st June

…grandiflorus from Roundabarrow is a new species to us (perhaps). Large hanging flowers which are a delicate pink in bud. Very floriferous. Styrax grandiflorus Styrax grandiflorus Rubus acuminatus with flower…

18th November

…off another today. 2017 planted but wonderful bark already and a distinct leaf arrangement on its twigs. Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ11868) Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ11868) Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ11868) Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ11868) 2018…

28th January

…campbellii ‘Strybing White’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ The bark of Styrax serrulatus showing up well today. Very typical twisting and colouration for so many Styrax species. bark of Styrax serrulatus…

3rd September

…flowers high up. Rhododendron decorum 2020 – CHW Fat rounded seeds on Styrax hookeri. Not many flowers this year but more seed than I expected. Styrax hookeri Laburnocytisus adamii fell…

21st November

Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii New water tanks installed above the greenhouse and at Tin Garden. Easy access to water for newly planted things in the next drought. When finished we…

2nd July

…americanus and how late into the season it flowers. Looking very attractive today as a smallish shrub. Its nearest equivalent Chinese species is probably Styrax wilsonii. Styrax americanus Styrax americanus…

13th November

…‘Pendula’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Despite it being mid November Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ still has full leaf and loads of flowers. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Rhododendron…

9th November

…other styrax anywhere near. Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ A young Rhododendron keysii with plenty of flower. Not unusual! Rhododendron keysii Peumus boldus just coming into flower. It should…

5th November

…Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Pink Champagne’ A picture to add to the styrax collection of Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ growing below The Pound. It has much larger leaves than pure Styrax japonicus…