18th March

…Susyn Andrews to identify for us. unknown symplocos species Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ 2016 – CHW An escape for an hour after a long hour of…

31st December

…high up flowers on Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ about the same time as last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now…

28th February

‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Contrast this with a flower on another plant. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ A seedling given by FJW to JPW which is clearly from M. ‘Caerhays Belle’. M….

14th February

…‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now out also….

25th March

…had a hint of colour for a few weeks but is now fully out exactly on time. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ A quick look at Gordonia axillaris which has come…

30th January

…is suddenly full out. I looked on Sunday but this is at the back of the original clump. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Hiraethlyn’ was cut down a…

26th January 1897 – 2020

…the tree in the gales Magnolia delavayi New growth well developed already on the evergreen Carpinus kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii First flowers at the top of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Likewise…

1st January 1897 – 2020

…and today is no exception. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii First odd flowers on Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ but they have yet to show the reddish-orange tinting and are plain yellow. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

19th January 1897- 2020

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

12th August

…hypoleuca After the rain this cut back clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ are now doing well. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Lush green growth where, a month ago, there was merely brown dead grass….

10th November

…original clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ cut down to reshoot for the second or third time in my lifetime. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ often has odd secondary flowers but a good…

3rd February

…Path. Polyspora Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ 12217) totally unfrosted which is unexpected. Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ 12217) Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ already full out below the Engine House. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ just…

28th August

…Humming Bird, Crassum – 2 Camellias by tree ferns, one up by Crossbill – Aberconwayii, 3 Camellias, Mag and Auk hybrids, H cinnarbar hybrids, Golden Oriole 1 and 2, Trewithen…

2nd January 1897- 2020

…of Rhododendron ‘Chink’. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Colour showing on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ but nothing yet on Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ or Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ which I would have…

30th January 1897 – 2020

Crossbill too far out. 1947 – CW Heavy snow, Church Hill blocked. All Western Hunt meetings stopped. I stayed in London as transport impossible and Mary at Penzance 1ft in…

19th February 1897 – 2020

…noblissima very late. Colour on G.B’s campbellii. 1958 – FJW Crossbill coming. Well out are Rhodo praecox, ciliatums, irroratum, arboreums, 2 G. Oriole. Prunus pissardi also good. 1945 – CW…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…Mrs Butlers and Blood Reds good, some Crossbill well out. Golden Oriole coming out and a lot of others. Auklandii x Blood Red showing colour. We have been marketing Pieris…