…the ‘spring’ season had started. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum A pale blue flowering form of Vinca minor ‘La Grave’ (‘Bowles Variety’) has colonised the hedgerow opposite Caerhays Barton…

…too? Political correctness again of course but total ignorance, vandalism and worse in reality. crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety 2016 – CHW The five Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

…have lost the label of this 1991 planted Cornus kousa variety which is a huge and impressive tree today plastered in flower. 1991 planted Cornus kousa variety 1991 planted Cornus…

…ago. Rhododendron arboreum variety Rhododendron arboreum variety Rhododendron arboreum variety Enkianthus serrulatus now full out. Enkianthus serrulatus Primroses have seeded into the decaying base and trunk of an elderly magnolia….

…Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’ with a variety of different coloured flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’ Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’ Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’ The…

…x M. ‘Serene’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ nearly out – early for a x brooklynensis variety. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Tititare’ (x ‘M. ‘Vulcan’ x M. ‘Apollo’). Magnolia ‘Tititare’…

…does this one. probably not a Wilson 50 variety probably not a Wilson 50 variety 2021 – CHW A one-hour webinar on magnolias for a gardening group or club based…

…we have several clumps. There is an attractive orange centre to the somewhat sparse flowers. late flowering Ghent azalea variety late flowering Ghent azalea variety I thought I had seen…

…difference with Carpenteria ‘Bodnant’ or Carpenteria ‘Elizabeth’ really. Flower size a bit and perhaps hardiness? Carpenteria californica ‘Ladhams Variety’ Carpenteria californica ‘Ladhams Variety’ Iris siberica ‘Butter and Sugar’ is quite…

…garden Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ was looking stunning. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Kirengeshoma palmata is difficult to grow well in a pot in the nursery but just coming into…

…Camellia japonica variety Camellia japonica variety Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ is a really good new one to us which Asia and Burncoose need to propagate for the future. Camellia sasanqua…

…‘Takanini’ Rare to find a swelling seed head on a Magnolia grandiflora variety. Magnolia grandiflora variety Still half decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Another Aesculus wangii…

…the two if you did not know. Clearly this is a clonal variety and not a separate species as thought until fairly recently. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax…

…on the planting plan. Acer palmatum variety Acer palmatum variety 2017 – CHW Vandalism on the bridge over the River Luney outside the Bottom Lodge. Clearly someone objected to the…

…in mid-August. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ The Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ just coming out above the pond. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Lilies in pots to go in…

…driving everywhere at 20mph on the island’s dreadful roads.The climbing Rosa ‘The Garland’ was especially good. A very old variety but it ought to be more widely grown. Rosa ‘The…

…nursery. Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ 2018 – CHW Sorbus wilsoniana with three clusters of berries ripening away on a young plant planted only in 2013. Sorbus wilsoniana Sorbus…

…excitement. A new Enkianthus campanulatus variety called ‘Showy Lantern’ out for the first time. A clump of three plants above the greenhouse. Very good! Enkianthus campanulatus variety called ‘Showy Lantern’…

…Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunrise’ x M. ‘Genie’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ – takes a bit of beating as a x loebneri variety. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’…

…holiday in the Isle of Wight but I am now, in enforced isolation, tackling the final batch of 120 to 150 care articles for every genus or species/variety of plant…