17th June

…late flowering evergreen azaleas now in the catalogue – Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White Moon’. Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White Moon’ Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White Moon’…

24th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Blood Moon’ planted only in 2016 with eight flowers. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Lindera tonkinensis (FMWJ 13123) has retained all its leaves over winter and is…

3rd August

blue. Perhaps as good as Agapanthus inapertus ‘Graskop’. Agapanthus ‘Inkspots’ Agapanthus ‘Inkspots’ Agapanthus ‘Sandringham’ – a very good sky blue – medium-tall growing. Agapanthus ‘Sandringham’ Agapanthus ‘Sandringham’ Agapanthus ‘Bressingham Blue’…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…‘bloody’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Blood Moon’ A near white Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling – 50+ years old. Very similar to the Burncoose tree above the Tennis…

2nd November

…to the website is the very splendid Tibouchina organensis ‘Blue Moon’. It is pink not blue! Tibouchina organensis ‘Blue Moon’ Tibouchina organensis ‘Blue Moon’ The staff have organised a Pumpkin…

20th February

…Park. view along the top path in Old Park Less than a week on Michelia ‘Fairy White’ is half out. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ at the bottom…

11th March

…material for our entries at the forthcoming RHS Rosemoor Spring Camellia Show. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ in Old Park. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Leda’ – first flowering here Magnolia ‘Leda’ Magnolia ‘Hawk’ – very like sprengeri ‘Diva’ I think Magnolia ‘Hawk’ Magnolia ‘Hawk’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana…

23rd February

…would. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ is also improving too with age. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ The clear up of the fallen Pinus…

19th March

…Sorbus zahlbruckneri well into leaf. Sorbus zahlbruckneri Magnolia ‘Blood Moon’ x M. ‘Vulcan’. Magnolia ‘Blood Moon’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Blood Moon’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M….

5th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Sweet Valentine’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Valentine’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ – the first flower on this young plant is not as dark (yet) as expected. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana…

14th July

…pathetic and tiny flowered Hibiscus ‘Blue Bird’ in Lizzy’s garden. Only one branch has any flowers and event the Hibiscus is struggling in the drought. Hibiscus ‘Blue Bird’ Hibiscus ‘Blue

18th March

…was new to the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March….

9th March

…and nothing in the register. MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta ‘Blood Moon’ MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta ‘Blood Moon’ Ross has felled the dead sycamore below White Styles. dead sycamore Suddenly severe…

23rd June

‘Blue Moon’ is a good thing. Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ All the camellia liners now potted on and looking good. camellia liners Huodendron biaristratum in full flower. Huodendron biaristratum Actinidia arguta…

17th July

…‘John Clayton’ with its delicate yellow trumpets. Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’ Apple ‘Blue Moon’ with extremely dark fruits was a new one to me. Apple ‘Blue Moon’ Rosa ‘Crazy Love’…

5th March

…out. Magnolia ‘Hawk’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘F.J. Williams’ – the original in the Auklandii Garden is more sheltered and only showing colour today….

6th June

…– Paeonia daurica – just into leaf. Paeonia daurica Nothing quite matches Meconopsis baileyi (syn. betonicifolia) as a blue flower in the early morning sunlight in the cashpoint. Meconopsis baileyi…

7th August

…Canna speciosa Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ an excellent foliage contrast. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ 2020 – CHW After two days of welcome rain and drizzle everything looks fresh. The very pink and…

1st March

…are in the main garden. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ In the centre of Old Park the first flower is out on Magnolia ‘Blood Moon’, a named clone of Magnolia sargentiana var….