4th May

…and far away its best performance yet. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ growing…

18th April

…on ‘Fairy White’ or ‘Fairy Blush’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile in full flower and developing well. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Rhododendron ‘Red Centurian’ nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Red…

11th April

…complete the Burncoose Garden planting this year. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ just now out in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ beside it. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

12th April

…at Caerhays. Rhododendron loderi Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ is just coming out. ‘Fairy White’ beside it is nearly over. Neither are as good as the new (to us) ‘Fairy Lime’. Magnolia…

30th March

…weeks ago. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A troika of tiny flowered Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’. Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy

26th April

…yet. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ may be lime green as it opens but this is how it ends up. Very pretty indeed. Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’…

23rd December

…planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again. Camellia…

29th March

…full out and smelling gorgeous. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ But Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ are still in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy

15th February

…no ill effects from the Beast. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ All three are Camellia lutchuensis crosses and should be grown by all…

24th January

…several places in the garden and totally unfrosted. The first flowers showed about 3 weeks ago. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii has been out…

12th January

…Dance’ First flowers out high up on Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii at its absolute best today and well scented. One side of the bush is a…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…with berries Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (to go with yesterday’s Fairy michelia!?) Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ (one flower only) Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia…

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…

23rd April

…Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ is still in tight bud. If you grew the four fairies in a row (Blush, White, Cream and Lime) as we do in Old Park…

22nd April

…at its best. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Interesting new growth on Huodendron tibeticum. Huodendron tibeticum Huodendron tibeticum Also interesting new growth on Sassafras tzumu. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu…

8th November

…Emile Mouillere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’. The ‘Blush’ is on the reverse of the petals. Quite variable flowers as you see here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’…

8th May

…Another for the collection. Magnolia ‘Champaign’ The three Fairy Michelias all just out together in a row. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ – just out. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ –…

22nd October

…What a plant this is for an autumn show. Saxifraga fortunei ‘Shiranami’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Lime’ has just arrived. Nice plants. We already have a ‘Fairy White’, a ‘Fairy Blush’,…

21st April

…Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Last few flowers on an elderly and dying Rhododendron virgatum. Rhododendron virgatum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ and Rhododendron veitchiorum superb together on…

15th December

…the plant at Tregothnan which was nearly over three and a half weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ 2018 – CHW One…