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’…

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

…‘Sliver Leaf’ living up to its name. Neolitsea sericea ‘Sliver Leaf’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ making a good show for the first time. Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Pittosporum glabratum…

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…

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’…

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

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

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…

12th January

…apace. laurel cutting laurel cutting Velvet covered flower buds nearly ready to flower on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. About a fortnight I guess unless the weather changes. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia…

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’,…

2nd April

…– CHW Still at the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Show but now viewing the Caerhays Magnolia exhibits: -Magnolia floribunda. Magnolia floribunda Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia nitida. Magnolia…

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…

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…

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…

18th March 1897 – 2020

…size and nowhere near out yet. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is a Magnolia campbellii x Magnolia liliiflora cross bred in New Zealand…

27th February 1897 – 2020

‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Camellia ‘Leonard Messel’ full out. Look how variable the flowers are in size and frills! This is a Camellia reticulata x Camellia x williamsii cross…

10th February 1897 – 2020

…was nearly upon us. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ is now absolutely full out and a picture. Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’…

6th May

…Rhododendron elliottii Rhododendron elliottii Tail end flowers on Magnolia ‘Fairy Pink’ – a young plant in the Rockery. Magnolia ‘Fairy Pink’ Magnolia ‘Honey Flower’ is beside M. ‘Honey Belle’ but…

13th February

…and a good show for visitors. Camellia ‘Fairy Bush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Bush’ Camellia reticulata – White form – just out at the very top of the bush. Camellia reticulata Camellia…