18th March

…aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March. Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ Lonicera kamtschatica in full flower and dripping in rain. Lonicera kamtschatica 2023 – CHW Unfortunately I was in…

20th April

…this and rather good. Grevillea miqueliana subsp. moroka Banksia marginata – a new species to me. Banksia marginata Banksia marginata Chorizema cordatum with bicolour flowers. Again, an unknown species for…

7th October

…has some berries but has a shoot or two with a reversion to green leaves that need to be removed. Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ Ilex x…

5th October

…flowers are yellowish not pure white. You could be forgiven for thinking that the leaves were those of a Lithocarpus. Ours is clearly wrongly named. Schima argentea Schima argentea Schima…

30th August

…it is evergreen or not when I think about it. S. argentea is however another very dull thing. I need an expert opinion! Six to eight feet tall. Shepherdia argentea

13th May

…Sky’ Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ – another plant which shows up well in a tent. Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’ [ALONGSIDE] Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-kapitan’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’ Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-kapitan’…

1st October

…‘Bow Bells’. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ I have missed the first two flowers ever on Schima argentea. One is nearly brown. I can see no more buds on this vigorous and…

10th September

…from the half fallen over and pollarded Eucryphia cordifolia. Eucryphia cordifolia The Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ which also fell over has been successfully pollarded, uprighted and tied into place. Cornus alternifolia…

9th June

…alpinus doing well. Merrilopanax alpinus New growth on Schefflera delavayi. Schefflera delavayi Rhododendron nuttallii just out on the main ride. Rhododendron nuttallii 2020 – CHW A young Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’…

27th September

…Schima argentea and Schima wallichii in the garden but they are younger and not out. I am confused by the three species which do not actually look that different. The…