10th July

…date. Phygelius aequalis The Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ has had a generous clipping. RJW appears to have done ‘gardening’ during an earlier visit this year. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ A gorgeous dark maroon, red-black…

2nd July

…cut down the worst of the jungle. The only half decent thing is a huge Hypericum Hidcote in full flower. Hypericum Hidcote Hypericum Hidcote 1964 – FJW Styrax japonicus the…

17th June

…conditions. Crown Inn Crown Inn Crown Inn Crown Inn A clipped Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ hedge of about 5ft in height in the pub garden just coming into flower. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ 2020…

5th July

…seed pods. Melianthus major Melianthus major Plenty of seed heads forming on Acacia dealbata overhanging the garden. Acacia dealbata Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ and Jasminum officinale affine flowering nicely together outside the…

20th July

…Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ nearly over. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ The Caerhays raised Escallonia ‘Iveyi’. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ starting to climb up a drainpipe. Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ The ancient Pittosporum tenuifolium is…