26th April

…(deep salmon-pink and very early into flower with last year’s quinces still on the tree) C. japonica – Crinodendron Hedge C. cathayensis – Crinodendron Hedge (biggest fruits and biggest thorns)…

30th May

…of the Crinodendron hookerianum hedge as it once was remain. Even the replacements largely failed as the site is too cold and overshadowed today. Crinodendron hookerianum Tristaniopsis laurina into new…

14th April

…Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ This is another younger Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ above Crinodendron Hedge. You could be forgiven for saying the first Peachy (above) and this one are pretty similar! This…

14th May

…old ash tree at the bottom of Old Park. dead 25-35 year old ash tree We have finally got two (out of three) Crinodendron hookerianum ‘Ada Hoffmann’ to flowering size…

19th May

…Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Pseudopanax ‘Moas Toes’ romping skywards above Crinodendron Hedge. Tree like! Pseudopanax ‘Moas Toes’ A…

6th May

…his way out of that one?Crinodendron hookerianum in bud already – three week early. Crinodendron hookerianum Meliosma alba flowers nearly over. Meliosma alba Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Moonspire’ with the usual…

2nd March

…by a tree and is now recovering above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ is now full out beside the ‘Lanarth’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Disanthus cercidifolius…

26th January

…2022 – CHW An exciting development. Jaimie has discovered a self-sown Camellia x williamsii seedling near Crinodendron Hedge which has bicoloured flowers and is markedly different from any other x…

25th January

…buds on Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Umbilicata’. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Umbilicata’ The Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge won’t be long. Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge Gunnera bed in dormancy but a few leaves…

10th December

…dead Scots pine Plenty of boughs down on the Pinus insignis by Donkey Shoe. Pinus insignis Minor debris above Crinodendron Hedge. Minor debris above Crinodendron Hedge A young columnar oak…

20th October

…a single (as yet) white berry. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Magical Snowstar’ All the plants above Crinodendron Hedge have had the grass and weeds removed from the base of the plants inside…

17th October

…beech tree above Crinodendron Hedge split in half. Whenever you get two leaders in a young tree there is always a risk of such splits where the water gets between…

28th December

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ well out above Crinodendron Hedge. Asia had been looking for this location as it got missed…

23rd April

…full out above the Crinodendron Hedge. Not bad but x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ has no sign of any colour as yet while x brooklynensis ‘Eva Maria’ is nearly over. MAGNOLIA ‘Stellar…

25th February

…‘Debbie’ just getting going properly. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ looking especially fine today. Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ The Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge a little…

23rd February

…the Isla Rose. Colour showing on a Magnolia The magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge has blown out a bit prematurely and is a pale colour this year but impressive today…

17th February

…near Tin Garden. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ The Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge perfect in the gloom and rain. Magnolia…

16th February

…hybrid and named after dad. Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia campbellii and Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Magnolia campbellii A lower branch of the Magnolia campbellii seedling along Crinodendron Hedge now…

12th February

…hint of colour at the top of the Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia campbellii 2024 – CHW More camellias rushing out into flower:-Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’. Camellia x…

10th February

…above Higher Quarry Nursery and Crinodendron Hedge. Restaking is needed. Wind blown over evergreens More pictures of Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Fire’. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Fire’ Magnolia sprengeri var….