…down and are a bit hidden. Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus mexicanus hangs its flowers inside the dense small leaved and much…

…Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Rehmannia elata Rehmannia elata Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Imperata ‘Red Baron’ Imperata ‘Red Baron’ Jaimie has decided not to cut the main…

…still have decent flowers on the last day of April: ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ ‘Primavera’ ‘Primavera’ ‘Matterhorn’ ‘Matterhorn’ ‘Ruby Wedding’ ‘Ruby Wedding’ ‘Drama Girl’ ‘Drama Girl’ reticulata ‘White Form’ reticulata…

…grandchildren 2023 – CHW Mild and wet.First flowers out on Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’. Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ Even more Christmas week flowers than usual on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’…

…night’s rain. Wisteria Wisteria Wisteria Surprising how many camellias still have decent flowers on the last day of April: ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ ‘Primavera’ ‘Primavera’ ‘Matterhorn’ ‘Matterhorn’ ‘Ruby Wedding’ ‘Ruby…

…Jewel’ of which we have three decent plants above the greenhouse. Some earlier frost damage. Camellia ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ The white form of Camellia reticulata which has been out for ages…

…severe prune back in a month or so to rescue it I fear. Drimys winteri Drimys winteri Camellia ‘Nuccios Jewel’ is just coming out. A good new thing to propagate….

…60 acre Arboretum at Batsford which is a jewel! In marked contrast to my views on Ventnor Botanics last summer which stirred up a public furore this arboretum is extremely…

…Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ The equally new Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ is now full out. Still small, immature flowers but the marbling is…

…foliage. Corylopsis pauciflora Then a visit to Hayle to a farm which now produces compost from green waste collected by Cornwall Council’s green recycling system. This is the green waste…

…yet. You would not inflict it even on your mother-in-law. Clearly an American product presumably as seed via the Magnolia Society International. MAGNOLIA ‘Green Bee’ MAGNOLIA ‘Green Bee’ Magnolia ‘Green…

…E Mouilliere’ A pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea that has now faded to exquisite combinations of bluish-green or speckled reddish-green on different flowers on the same bush. These too…

…green leaves. Long lily like, scented white flowers with a yellow blotch. June. CWT6486. Rhododendron nuttalii. Maddenia subsection. Forms an upright shrub. Large dark green purple tinted leaves. Scented white…

…but it is pretty clear where to snip on the stems. hydrangeas by Green Gate hydrangeas by Green Gate The new lapageria planted outside my study window has made excellent…

…fear does not quite tally with the reference books? semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas Quercus lamellosa has…

…hydrangeas by the Green Gate need dead heading but new growth is well under way. hydrangeas by the Green Gate Jaimie cutting some flowers from high up on Rhododendron stenaulum….

…on green limestone. Here is Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ with pink and blue flowers on the same large plant. Half grows on a chalky path and half on green limestone! Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’…

…outside Trachelospermum jasminoides – red leaves Trachelospermum jasminoides – green when not Trachelospermum jasminoides – green Frost damage to the newer growth on the scented rhododendrons. scented rhododendrons Edgeworthia chrysantha…

…aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens – green canes fading to dull yellowish green. Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens Phyllostachys viridi-glaucescens Phyllostachys bambusoides ‘Castellonii Inversa’ – green canes with a…

…Some light rain overnight but not enough. I cannot get over the growth of Acacia baileyana in just two years in this hot spot above the greenhouses. I fear it…