…This was labelled Rostrincula decipiens. I think it is Rostrincula dependens? Rostrincula dependens Rostrincula dependens Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’…

…well since planting this spring. This is going to be a dramatic leaf colour plant against a predominantly green background. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Salix fargesii…

…anywhere to check it in the reference books. Zanthoxylum coreanum I pruned out the three branches on Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ which had reverted to green. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’…

…is that the new growth is purple-red when it unfurls (a bit later than Q. glauca). Our ‘hedge’ certainly has attractive purple-red new growth. Alan then says that the undersides…

…blackish-purple hue if it is indeed true to name? We have a few other plants from different sources which do not have this distinct autumn colour. No seeds as yet….

…which makes this hybrid so special. First seen in The Valley Gardens at Windsor a couple of years ago. Late season flowerer. Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Some of…

…really getting going above the drive (unlike the three in Kennel Close). The name is now Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis apparently in the new Hillier’s. Lovely dark purple new growth…

…It is a touch of purple really at the tips of flowers as I have said before. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ As is Rhododendron ‘Else Freye’. Rhododendron ‘Else Freye’ Three…

…‘Chindit’ Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ just coming. 2010 planted and 15-18ft tall already. Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ The first large leafed Rhododendron sinogrande seedling which I have seen out…

…‘Black Tulip’ x M. x soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’ also 2013 planted. I think this is now called ‘Antje Zandee’ but ‘Aphrodite’ and ‘Pink Fruity’ are different named plants from…