4th December

…The odd autumn flower on the Forsythia which we now know is normal. Forsythia Yet another Magnolia splits in half in the wind since it still has its leaves in…

1st December

…‘Sugar Dream’ Enkianthus serrulatus with its vibrant autumn colours. This was a gifted layer from the Tregrehan plant. Enkianthus serrulatus Acer forrestii has little notable autumn colour here. Rather drab….

30th November

…as good as last year. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Sorbus eleonorae with unripe green fruits and quite decent autumn colour which I had not appreciated before. Sorbus eleonorae Sorbus eleonorae Sorbus…

26th October

…kaki Diospyros kaki Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ below White Styles. Only planted in 2021 but already making an impact. Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ is extremely well budded for…

5th August

…bungei Clerodendron bungei Eucomis autumnalis with white flowers. Not autumn either! Eucomis autumnalis Eucomis autumnalis Seed on Pittosporum crassifolium – not seen before. Pittosporum crassifolium Sophora microphylla. 12-15ft tall here….

4th August

…Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ – a most unusual tree! Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Quercus robur ‘Cristata’ Aesculus x neglecta ‘Autumn Fire’. Aesculus x neglecta ‘Autumn Fire’ Aesculus x neglecta…

19th September

…up to its name with its leaf shape. Reddish secondary new growth. Cornus oblonga Early autumn colour on Prunus ‘Kursar’ planted in 2009. I have not noticed this as being…

14th July

…the nursery but thrive here. Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Myrtus communis subsp tarrentina – just the odd single flower out now. Not much sign of myrtles yesterday at…

27th September

…the garden this autumn. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ A young Acer x conspicuum ‘Phoenix’ has very special autumn colour which goes well with its exceptional striped bark. Is…

5th November

…them shading out nearby smaller plants. Tree uplift Tree uplift 2021 – CHW Strong winds have blown away much of the early autumn colour especially on acers. Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam…