…‘Winter Intruder’ has shot out on the drive while Rhododendron nobleanum is now nearly over. ‘Winter Intruder’ was my father’s hybrid between Rhododendron delavayi and Rhododendron nobleanum. It is a…

…new growth. This nearly died after planting but is now getting going. Keteleeria davidiana Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ with its fine autumn display. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ The true Photinia…

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ 2016 – CHW Another magnolia is out, this time in the main clearing in Forty Acres wood. Magnolia…

…as they will be soon. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ was planted in 2009 and is romping away erectly as…

…Myricaria germanica has grown exponentially over the summer. A Mark Bulk purchase from last winter. Feathery foliage but horrid prickles. Myricaria germanica Euonymus maximowiczianus (E. sachalinensis) with its first seed…

…into flower in the mild winter. Less than usual by Christmas but we did have the first December cold snap here for a decade or so. A load of new…

…‘Pendulum’ Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Pygmaeum’ A gnarled old sweet chestnut that may or may not have passed the annual health and safety tree inspection report. sweet chestnut 2016 – CHW Amid…

…‘Sweet Sixteen’. Note ripe yet by any means. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Aesculus californica also has a few smallish seed pods as it did last year. For Asia to observe and…

…out to put more energy into the fruits. plums plums Mr Caws with his pride and joy (still sober)! The crop of sweet pea flowers is nearly over but a…

…A very late flower on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ after its drought/cold dieback and pruning last year. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ at its very best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus…