7th April
…pale yellow bell shaped flowers on long stalks as here. Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium Viburnum taitoense has attractive bronzy new growth. Another of Asia’s successes. Viburnum…
…pale yellow bell shaped flowers on long stalks as here. Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium Viburnum taitoense has attractive bronzy new growth. Another of Asia’s successes. Viburnum…
…buds on Schima superba nearly out. Schima superba But still not far advanced yet on Schima khasiana. Schima khasiana Styrax formosanus var. formosanus with a good crop of seeds but…
…rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ A newly planted Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala (gift from Raf Lenaerts in 2017) with a few flowers. Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala Magnolia cavaleriei…
…var. notabilis Photinia beauvardiana var. notabilis Maackia chinensis has lost a twisted limb. Now all cut up and goodish autumn colour still remains here and there. Maackia chinensis Maackia chinensis…
…pleasant combination of Galanthus nivalis and Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna in the sun. Galanthus nivalis and Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna A consignment for planting out here from Burncoose – Hamamelis,…
…good suckering and spreading plant for a cold, shady and trampled area. Sarcocca hookeriana var digyna Sarcocca hookeriana var digyna Sarcocca hookeriana var digyna A big tidy up for opening….
…miles in Ventnor this week. Agave salmiana var. crassispina Agave salmiana var. crassispina Agave salmiana var. crassispina Puya species ‘RH 2961C’ which I think I have seen before. Puya species…
…with a developing and colourful trunk. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Sorbus japonica still covered in ripe and attractive red fruits with odd spotting. Sorbus…
…below Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii var. Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii var. Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’ and Magnolia ‘Aurora’. Both wonderful ‘reds’ together. Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ better…
…the bank in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Lanarth’ Just a hint of colour on the original Magnolia campbellii var. alba in Old Park. Magnolia campbellii var. alba One flower…