31st March

…and for the first time here, Magnolia ernestii (formerly Michelia wilsonii M. sinensis) is just out. Similar in shape and colour to M. martinii but smaller and less yellow –…

27th July

…very odd flowering habit. It would grow much taller than this in a border. Lobelia excelsa Lobelia excelsa 2017 – CHW First trip to Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Rudbeckia maxima full…

28th July

…just going over. cross of Rhododendron ‘Moser’s Maroon’ with Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Four very different forms of Hydrangea sargentiana: One outside the front gate. A smaller paler version beside it….

16th October

…smaller, white Camellia sasanqua smaller, white Camellia sasanqua Fuchsia and white Camellia sasanqua both in flower side by side! Fuchsia and white Camellia sasanqua The first Camellia sasanqua which suddenly…

28th March

…variety which is clearly smaller growing. We have this name on two 20 year old plants which are near white. This is a newly registered name so confusion here. Magnolia…

3rd April

…to the show. Some rain damage but some buds left. Prunus jamasakura Another second smaller tree has fallen onto the bridge above the lake and blocked it for a second…

5th April

…from China but it proved too tender to grow outside. Nageia nagi Maytenus magellanica is quite different in appearance from the Maytenus boaria which we grow well. A smaller and…

25th April

…but the flowers and leaves are much smaller than on our now deceased original plant from above the Main Quarry. Rhododendron orbiculare Rhododendron orbiculare The clump of three Rhododendron xiaoxidongese…

26th April

…in and above the new planting where the soil was exposed after our tree felling. As we saw they are predominantly purple and smaller flowered on Sinogrande Walk. violets Magnolia…

12th May

…Sunrise’ Smaller herbaceous plants for Chelsea in full flower outside on a bed. Oddly coloured new growth on Bignonia capreolata. Bignonia capreolata New covering over the camellias and rhododendrons. Some…

13th May

…alternifolia ‘Argentea’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’ [ALONGSIDE] Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-kapitan’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’ Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-kapitan’ B. Smaller shrubs and herbaceous plants – several of these are entirely new to our…

29th May

…identified as Ilex latifolia but bear no resemblance at all to the young plant. Leaves much smaller as you can see even though all three trees have similar and nobbly…

6th June

…when you arrive, leave or during/beforehand on an app. The kit is supplied to the owner and the installer collects the fines from those who do not pay as his…

18th July

…some additional name. smaller smaller Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ with its double sets of flower bracts above Red Linney. A sole survivor from a clump of three planted in 2009. Hydrangea…

21st October

…I saw a huge clump at Castlewellan and a smaller growing form at Tregrehan. We plan to plant it against a hot wall (as at Tregrehan) above the old dog…

5th November

…survival. Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Uplifting small trees to improve their habit and prevent them shading out nearby smaller plants. Tree uplift Tree uplift 2021 – CHW Strong winds have…

10th November

…sasanqua ‘Versicolor’. Not dissimilar in bud and flower to ‘Narumigata’ but smaller flowers and perhaps a more dense growing habit. Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ A view of the…

29th December

…mature heights. The basic rule of thumb for spacing the trees out for planting will be:- – 4 metre spacing for smaller growing varieties – 12ft eventually and columnar –…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…Portholland which is overflowing. No electricians or engineers available of course but we do collect a pump left outside the shop for us. It is the smaller day to day…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…much to admire in the next decade. JCW and FJW may be larger ‘shows’ but these new hybrids will be more suitable for smaller gardens. 6. The sprengeris which are…