13th May

…preview but notice that several things are still in tight bud and may or may not make it to the stand. A. Trees and larger shrubs Calycanthus floridus [ALONGSIDE] Calycanthus

24th May

…saw this first years ago on James Harris’ stand at Chelsea but it was a long time before I could obtain a plant. Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ What…

25th May

…first saw this at Chelsea 20+ years ago on the Mallet Court Nursery stand. Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Aesculus sylvatica planted in Tin Garden has…

4th July

…looking spot on in Tin Garden. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ just out into flower and a really good show. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’…

9th June

Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Salvia x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’ outside the estate office. You only get the two tone effect on some / a few flowers on the first flush….

18th June

…montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ and Deutzia montbeigii. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ and Deutzia montbeigii Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’. This tree was ringbarked by deer but reshot…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea

…yunnanensis Quercus affinis from Mexico with acorns forming. Quercus affinis Quercus affinis Calycanthus chinensis (formerly Sinocalycanthus chinensis) with its last pink tinged flowers and huge leaves. The buds are rather…

6th July

…Still several good flowers on Calycanthus x raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ which we had full out on the stand at Chelsea six weeks ago. Calycanthus x raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ Calycanthus x…

1st August

…odd. Secondary flowers held back in the dry spell I assume as the flowers normally appear with the leaves in late May. Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ Another flower…

3rd August

…paucicostata Celtis sinensis with secondary new growth after the rain. Celtis sinensis Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ still has splendid show for the time of the year. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ The newly…