8th April

‘Anne Teese’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ A large clump of Rhododendron albrechtii with flower and early leaves. I planted these years ago and we have…

23rd April

…species but one which, unusually for Caerhays, does self-sow itself in profusion. RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON sinonuttalii Now that the ‘smellies’ are nearly full…

12th April

…serratifolia x ardisifolia (ex Crûg). Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia Rhododendron fulvum above Higher Quarry Nursery. Rhododendron fulvum Rhododendron ‘Jim Russell’ (cilicalyx hybrid). Rhododendron ‘Jim Russell’ Rhododendron lutescens at its very…

19th July

…centres have well signed display beds for the public. Honnor and Jeffery win again. A wonderful clump of Geranium ‘Russell Prichard’. Geranium ‘Russell Prichard’ And a huge clump of Geranium…

30th October

…Another 20 new magnolias planted out in Forty Acres wood with high level deer protection. magnolias magnolias Two gifts from Peter Mills – Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ just starting to…

1st November

…‘J. C. Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘J. C. Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘J. C. Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘J. C. Williams’ Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ has good colours even though…

7th November

…Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ finally performing as it should. Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ First flowers out about a week ago on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ near the Magnolia ‘Mr. Julian’. Camellia…

17th June

Russell’ which was a gift from Peter Mills. Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ A young Schima superba (Mu-he-shu) with light coloured new growth. Schima superba (Mu-he-shu) First flowers on one of…

5th May

…ludlowii. Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ludlowii – an especially fine form (previously lutea var. ludlowii). Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Discaria discolor –…

28th March

…and now flowering properly. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ The two enormous trees of Magnolia kobus var. borealis in the…

2nd March

…a typo for ‘Mazeppa’ which is a synonym for Magnolia ‘Anne Rosse’ x Magnolia ‘Anne Rosse’ raised in Nova Scotia, Canada from seed collected by Philippe de Spoelberch in Belgium….

21st April

…a growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ at its absolute best – again stunning! Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Attractive new…

19th April

…held its colour well. Large flower, good shape when open. We need to catch up with ‘Woodsman’ shortly but still in tight bud. RHODODENDRON desqamatum RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne

21st March

…dawsoniana ‘Chindit’. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ just coming. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ well out. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ 2022 – CHW A few camellias…

26th March

…x persica ‘Spring Glow’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’). Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ – A better plant at Burncoose…

23rd March

…Carpinus japonica Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ flowering for the first time. Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black…

2nd August

…feet tall. (This has now been kindly identified as fuchsia boliviana by Russell Beeson in his comment below, I have to agree.) unidentified fuchsia species A rather poor picture of…

7th April

…with everyone still dry and somewhat exhausted. Archive room Archive room Archive room tour tour group photo Caerhays centenary day attendees:Lyn Aldridge and guest Mary Ashworth Russell Beeson Peter and…

18th May

…on Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Viburnum sieboldii now in flower. A large erect shrub at 15ft or so. Viburnum sieboldii Viburnum sieboldii A young Azalea wadanum ‘Album’ flowering…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…compare the colours in one place. Superb today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ (‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘J C Williams’)…