26th April

…Magnolia ‘Pink Kobus’ is not really a pink form of M kobus. It only really has a hint of pink in bud and you have to strain your eyes to…

31st March

…a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum Camellia ‘Marguerete Gouillon’ with gentle pink flecking. Camellia ‘Marguerete Gouillon’ Camellia ‘Kick Off’ with rather…

14th February

‘Bo-Peep(pink form) is full out unlike the original up in the garden. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep(pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep(pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep(pink form) A poor sister seedling to…

11th March

‘Pink Giant’ – a good light pink form too which appeared to self sow itself. Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ And a few more novelties in…

20th June

…japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ 2016 – CHW The three young Aesculus wilsonii at the entrance to Old Park Wood…

8th March

…a shape to the flower and on such a young plant. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

5th February

…however still at its best. Less common than the pure yellow form but just as good in early February. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep(pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep(pink form) The much photographed…

14th March

…remained for weeks due to the continuing mild and calm weather. RHODODENDRON ‘Bo Peep’ Yellow form RHODODENDRON ‘Bo PeepPink form 1997 – FJW Magnolias at their best – have…

23rd April

…Auklandii Garden which is hardly out as yet. It is the red centre which marks this form out and it will get pinker overall. ‘Caerhays Pinkform The clump on…

24th June

…inflorescences. Ligustrum confusum The attractive bark of Maytenus boaria with some branches weeping and drooping as is normal. Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria Another separate plant of Maytenus boaria has much…