4th May

…and far away its best performance yet. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ growing…

8th November

…Emile Mouillere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’. The ‘Blush’ is on the reverse of the petals. Quite variable flowers as you see here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’…

22nd April

…at its best. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Interesting new growth on Huodendron tibeticum. Huodendron tibeticum Huodendron tibeticum Also interesting new growth on Sassafras tzumu. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu…

17th November

…Plena’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s Blush” “Everards’s Delight”…

23rd December

…planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again. Camellia…

15th February

…no ill effects from the Beast. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ All three are Camellia lutchuensis crosses and should be grown by all…

30th March

…weeks ago. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A troika of tiny flowered Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’. Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy…

31st October

…‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Jaimie has uplifted the Pseudopanax laetus near Donkey Shoe beside the ‘White Nun’s’. Pseudopanax laetus The unnamed x williamsii camellias below Tin Garden are…

13th November

…flowering on Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Perhaps tawny funnel – Lepista flaccida? The underside looks correct. Lepista flaccida Lepista flaccida 2020 – CHW Gales yesterday which have stripped…

24th January

…several places in the garden and totally unfrosted. The first flowers showed about 3 weeks ago. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii has been out…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…with berries Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (to go with yesterday’s Fairy michelia!?) Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ (one flower only) Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia…

19th January 1897- 2020

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

15th December

…the plant at Tregothnan which was nearly over three and a half weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ 2018 – CHW One…

3rd November

…williamsii ‘St. Ewe’. Not quite the right colour yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘St. Ewe’ Halesia monticola putting on a fair show. Halesia monticola As is Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’. Cornus…

18th April

…of Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ in a 3L pot covered in flowers at the sales point. Then on to Old Park for filming with Karol and photography. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ More…

17th April

…catkins. Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Salix magnifica with a full display of male catkins and female flowers. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Abies homolepis also with male…

25th May

…was out in early March so a 3 month spread over the 4 different ‘Fairies’. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Malus coronaria var. dasycalyx ‘Charlottae’ has huge late flowers…

16th February 1897 – 2020

…at first. I wonder if this clump ever had a name? Rather nice. Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (a Camellia lutchuensis hybrid) planted last year on…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’ – I think…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…with the irregular white blotches on some flowers as we expect Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ – as labelled but perhaps incorrectly! Blush is pink in bud…