24th August

…in the reference books. Duranta erecta Duranta erecta Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ scenting the air around the cash point. Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’…

29th March

…(Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ is a cross between M. laevifolia and M. maudiae ‘Eternal’. Strangely devoid of leaves but the flowers and new shoots are fine. A new entry for the…

4th April

…the base of the tepals. Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Another from Raf is…

5th May

…and should again. Very excellent plant! Cornus florida ‘Eternal’ Cornus florida ‘Eternal’ Lithocarpus lepidocarpus with its wind-scorched old leaves and striking red new growth. Quite a find as this is…

12th May

…managed by Molly and Cressy. The Show Tunnel The Show Tunnel Cercis ‘Eternal Flame’ just coming into leaf. Cercis ‘Eternal Flame’ Cornus ‘Venus’ looks a show stopper yet again. Cornus…

12th April

…Pterocarya fraxinifolia Pterocarya fraxinifolia Sorbus yuana Sorbus yuana Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ – and it certainly is. Flowers over a very long period. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Sophora japonica…

22nd March

…looking good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ living up to its name. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ 2021 – CHW A late afternoon garden tour with Tom…

21st June

…battle without contraception. First flowering here of Syringa pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’. Not very yellow when full out but superbly scented. Syringa pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ We missed a few Tilia species…

30th May

…have ever seen this dullish species perform before. You could almost like it despite the nasty fragrance. Viburnum rhytidophyllum Viburnum rhytidophyllum The ancient huge wisteria by the playhouse is just…

17th March

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…