…flowering. I have never seen this on our Burncoose stockplant. Melianthus major Melianthus major Melianthus major Firmania simplex in full flower. Note the huge leaves with five lobes. Firmania simplex…

…Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Rhododendron lutescens with its first flowers. These are the start of its flowering season and not a secondary effort. Rhododendron lutescens Rhododendron…

…x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ nicely out but slightly frosted. Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ is shedding its secondary bud coverings. We lost a…

…but no autumn colour yet. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ Firmania simplex – an odd autumnal ‘white’ on some leaves. Firmania simplex Firmania simplex Celastus orbiculatus – as bold and striking a…

…ludlowii Perhaps Paeonia obovata var. alba? Paeonia obovata var. alba Azara dentata looking very fine against a wall. Azara dentata Azara dentata Olearia cheesemanii full out. Olearia cheesemanii Female flowers…

…catalogue entry for 2024. Beschorneria calcicola Camellias galore in the tunnels but poor pictures on a very overcast day:- Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia × williamsii…

…down though as they will soon collapse the stone faced hedges. willows and alders Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ at the Vean. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ on the…

…Rhododendron ‘Marcel Menard’ Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ Clematis montana ‘Grandiflora’ and Wisteria ‘Caroline’. Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ and Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ Then quickly back here. The nursery was not at…

…Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

…is one of the last williamsii to flower and long after its sister seedling (also double), ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ First flower on Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’. Camellia ‘Alba…

…it will survive! Buddleia tibetica An old camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ covered in brambles which urgently need removing. Some frost damage. camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ 2022 – CHW Acer palmatum…

…yunnanense The campion on the Playhouse bank has (as usual) white and pink forms. I discover that red campion is Silene dioica and white campion is Silene alba. They readily…

…Gordon’ disliked being outside even in the mildest winter but is flowering again even if the leaves are not very pretty. Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ Firmania simplex in the greenhouse has,…

…Sadly Rehderodendron Indochinese (BSWJ 12115) flowered but then failed to leaf up and has died. Rehderodendron Indochinese (BSWJ 12115) Firmiana simplex is hardly into growth in mid-July. This is just…

…Magnolia lotungensis Clethra mexicana looking well but no flowers yet. Clethra mexicana Firmiana simplex has made good growth this year and relishing the heatwave. Firmiana simplex Escallonia resinosa just coming…

…its stunning crop of berries than its new growth. Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ The fourth ancient Camellia sasanqua is now out. Camellia sasanqua 2021 – CHW Firmiana simplex…

…Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Nicely contrasting autumn colours on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Firmania simplex leaves badly eaten by slugs….

…being planted this spring. Quite a nice crop of new growth. Brachychiton populneus Brachychiton populneus Firmania simplex has got away in the heat too although I fear it will be…

…campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’…

…collected original trees here which are not showing colour as yet. This is normal! Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling A second Magnolia sargentiana…