23rd April

…Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ in Joe & Carey Sharp’s garden near Laddock. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’. Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Rhododendron ‘Mi Amor’ at…

27th April 1897 – 2020

…‘Royalty’ Malus ‘Profusion’ likewise. Malus ‘Profusion’ Malus ‘Profusion’ This is labelled Rhododendron bauhiniflorum below Hovel Cart Road but it is not! Looks more like Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. There are spaces…

9th October

…wandering about the garden to come across hidden treasures. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ I have no idea what this plant by the original Magnolia dawsoniana actually is or…

20th December

‘Alison Johnstone’. Quite a bit more dead to remove. Planted in 1978 and running out of energy. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Trimming a nearby plant has however produced some regrowth from…

20th February

‘Alison Johnstone’ which had been so carefully pruned recently was uprooted in the storm. So much for TLC! Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ completely survived Storm Eunice and still…

19th April

…CHW Embothrium lanceolatum showing colour already and Chelsea Flower Show is still a month away. Embothrium lanceolatum Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. A must for propagation. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ The dying clump…

24th December

…polycarpa. Fatsia polycarpa More trimming out of deadwood on the Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Christmas flowers on Rhododendron keysii which is not unusual. Rhododendron keysii…

3rd April 1897 – 2020

…for: Best Exhibit in Section B – Magnolia Classes. Treve was an active member of the Executive Committee. George Johnstone Perpetual Trophy The George Johnstone Perpetual Trophy – First awarded…

19th July

…roof on the side of the Blacksmith’s Shop Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ on Monica’s garden wall. Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ Alison’s potted display at the Top Lodge as good as ever. Alison’s…

29th August

…are a great Top Lodge welcome to Caerhays. Alison’s hanging basket begonias Alison’s hanging basket begonias This was originally, in 1999, a clump of ten plants of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink…

17th April

…which I first saw years ago at Trengwainton where it was bred (double form of Rh. johnstoneanum x Rh. tephropeplum). Rhododendron ‘Johnnie Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnnie Johnstone’ A nice batch of…

22nd April

…The double flowered Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ has lasted in flowers for weeks and weeks this year. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Eriobotrya deflexa and Embothrium lanceolatum in flower behind…

15th April 1897 – 2020

…double flowers. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Something is, like last year, biting the Embothrium flowers in half to get at…

23rd March

…ribbon A garden tour for some. Others went around the propagation area. garden tour garden tour garden tour garden tour garden tour Alison sits on one end of a bench…

23rd June

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison

10th January 1897- 2020

…a chance sport originating from Trewithen. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Rhododendron ‘Peace’ bred at Trewithen and whiter than Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ has some flowers. It is a near deciduous and…

5th May 1897 – 2020

…RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Rhododendron johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ may be a weak and insipid, short lived plant but it is superb too although here slightly blemished by the heavy rain….

10th April

…Magnolia ‘String of Pearls’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ – I still wonder at the difference and current naming of ‘Peachy’ and M. ‘Daybreak’. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ – there are so…

26th April

…becoming rock hard. Worrying in April.Six more deer in the larder from the weekend including a four to five year old fallow (one of ten seen).Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ now full…

Tom Hudson – Camellia cuspidata saga!

…x saluenensis ie Cornish Snow Group. Cliff Parks Camellia book and the Register seem to agree on this. Tom. Gary’s response 16th Feb:- George Johnstone’s notes – Camellia cuspidata saga…