26th December

…flowers on an ancient Prunus autumnalis towards 4-in-Hand which I notice accidentally. Prunus autumnalis This Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ was smashed off at ground level in a gale but has regrown…

5th August

…Clerodendron bungei suckers now full out. Clerodendron bungei Clerodendron bungei Eucomis autumnalis with white flowers. Not autumn either! Eucomis autumnalis Eucomis autumnalis Seed on Pittosporum crassifolium – not seen before….

2nd February

…Audusson’ Just the odd flower hidden away in Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’. Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ Another Prunus ‘Kursar’ coming nicely into flower below the tower. Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Six-hundred 3L…

13th April

…has attractive new growth now. Distyllum racemosum ‘Blue Cascade’ Prunus autumnalis ‘Rosea’ in full flower rather late this year! Prunus autumnalis ‘Rosea’ Prunus sargentii just coming out. Prunus sargentii Rob…

15th November

…secondary flowers towards the Four in Hand which is not unusual at Christmas but perhaps it is in November. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ has…

5th December

…Prunus autumnalis, on caucasicum series not much. A very cold wind no real ice so far. 1929 – JCW The worst wind smash in the New Planting we have ever…

10th November

…flower has yet matured. 1933 – JCW Prunus autumnalis is open in Rogers quarry. Fuchsias are going back as in 1930. 1930 – JCW Old fuchsias flowering yet the new…