28th December

…yet.They were not!Plenty of other things were however:Cytisus ‘Porlock’ – it never seems not to be in flower. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ is just coming below the nursery window…

17th June

…taken today here are just a few gems:- Cytisus nigricans ‘Cyni’. Cytisus nigricans ‘Cyni’ Cytisus nigricans ‘Cyni’ Cytisus nigricans ‘Cyni’ Philadelphus palmeri Philadelphus palmeri Philadelphus palmeri Rhododendron ferrugineum. Rhododendron ferrugineum…

20th September

…Clematis armandii Clematis armandii But it is very common in Cytisus ‘Porlock’. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ The last flower for this year on Romneya coulteri. Romneya coulteri Eucomis bicolor’s flowering stems have…

1st November

…stellata Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ (‘Ginryu’) not out yet but full of bud. Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ (‘Ginryu’) Cytisus ‘Porlock’ in full flower on the lawn. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ and…

4th January

…away but this is a special piece of Caerhays camellia history. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Cytisus ‘Porlock’ with…

13th January

…odd secondary or speculative one. Clematis armandii Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with Cytisus ‘Porlock’ (Genista ‘Porlock’). Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with Cytisus ‘Porlock’ Camellia x vernalis…

12th February 1897 – 2020

…dwarfish scented narcissi outside the Dining Room are just going over. dwarfish scented narcissi dwarfish scented narcissi Genista ‘Porlock’, as I have always known it(now Cytisus ‘Porlock’), is is just…

6th May

…red ones? Aesculus x bushii Aesculus x bushii Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ just out. Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ Fallen petals of Magnolia ‘Daphne’ on the path. Fallen petals Azalea mollis ‘Dr M…

22nd May

…We have two plants of Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ planted in 1991 which are currently full out. A strange cross between a laburnum and a cytisus which ought to be genetically impossible…

27th May

…Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana This re-righted and cut back Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ has started to flower again after only 3 years. No sign of the Cytisus flowers as yet….