24th April

…next week’s forecast.The pure white sport on Azalea ‘Greenway’ which Asia has propagated well in the greenhouse. Azalea ‘Greenway’ My father’s Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ just about out. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’…

3rd May

…originates from N&S Carolina. Rhododendron vaseyi The white form of Azalea ‘Greenway’ getting away as a clump of 3 in Tin Garden. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ faded and dropping. Rhododendron…

23rd April

…in colour from others photographed recently in the diary. Rhododendron davidsonianum A pure white flowering sport on Azalea ‘Greenway’ which we have propagated from and recently planted three “white” Greenway

17th May

…Garden. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’, also in Tin Garden, is quickly making a good sized shrub. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia longifolia from Tom Hudson…

26th December

…Secondary flowers. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ A few rather insipid flowers emerging on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. It was late last year too but is normally on time. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Winter Intruder’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has a few rogue flowers out two months early. I saw this too on a plant near Trewithen House in early February and at Burncoose. Azalea…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…Jaimie received from David Millais It was not a bad show considering the weather but not as good as previous years. Marwood Hill and Greenway Gardens won cups for camellias…

17th January 1897- 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ More odd flowers of Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ 2017 – CHW The Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is just out and rather later into flower than last year…

30th January

…out on a young Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ririei above the Main Ride. Rhododendron ririei 2022 – CHW Camellia reticulata ‘Show Girl’ below Rookery Path…

20th January

…colour despite the (dry) cold. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ with bud and flower above the greenhouse. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Daphne Bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ at its very best and…

17th November

…the younger new growth the flowers hang down and the centres are not readily visible. Camellia oleifera Camellia oleifera Odd out of season flowers on Azalea ‘Greenway’ as usual. Azalea…

6th November

…Camellia saluenensis More fallen ash trees in Kennel Close but minimal damage to plants. fallen ash trees A huge secondary flower on Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Good autumn colour as…

10th November

…original clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ cut down to reshoot for the second or third time in my lifetime. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ often has odd secondary flowers but a good…

4th November

…Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has three pink buds. Often an odd out of season flower on this variety. Azalea ‘Greenway’ 2015 – CHW I have just…

26th May

…with blue flowers initially. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ sporting a few white flowers in its midst. Not that many evergreen azaleas seem to do this. Azalea…

25th May

…first six weeks. The pure white or albino sport from the pink Azalea ‘Greenway’ by the cash point. This group was grown from cuttings taken from a white flowering branch…

20th April

…(formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ on Burn’s Bank. Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ Spanish bluebells…

19th April

…Amomyrtus luma trees look good flowering behind Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ with Nicky in the foreground paying attention. Amomyrtus luma Azalea ‘Greenway’ is about a week later into flower than…

2nd January

…Camellia saluenensis by the side door which is only just now full out. Camellia saluenensis Secondary, but decent, flowers on the large Azalea ‘Greenway’ which once travelled to Chelsea and…

15th April

…Azalea ‘Babeuff’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ just out by the Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ clump. Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ just starting too and Azalea ‘Greenway’ nearby about to show….