…of Staphylea holocarpa was just coming out. Caerhays does not have this. Staphylea holocarpa Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ – stunning! Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s…

…Sheriff’ were the best two of a range of decorum crosses and were named at Chelsea some 20 years ago. RHODODENDRON ‘High Sheriff’ RHODODENDRON ‘High Sheriff’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Rhododendron…

…x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ (Caerhays/FJW bred) is just opening. Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ The Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ is nearly full out outside the back…

…‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Azalea amoena and rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’. Azalea amoena and rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ by the lodge. Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ Rhododendron…

…slowly. Rhododendron crassum Rhododendron chapmanii full out in a week as well with new growth. Rhododendron chapmanii Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ at its superb best. Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ But even better…

…Anthony Fortescue and his family for over a fortnight. Anthony was my successor as High Sheriff of Cornwall last spring but sadly and inexplicably committed suicide a fortnight ago. His…

…no longer High Sheriff and do not have to stay up all night to formally announce the result. I am corrected by the returning officer who says we have 146…

…‘High Sheriff’ are our decorum crosses and we should do more! Pink form of Rhododendron decorum Pink form of Rhododendron decorum 1948 – CW Rho falconeri only just over also…

…a week’s rest from the end of the shooting season. Mr Billy runs incessantly jumping with energy and joy. 2015 – CHW Richard Carew-Pole arrives for High Sheriff’s dinner at…

…Echiums Echiums Off then to the induction of Paul Young-Jamieson as High Sheriff of Cornwall at Carnanton. A very jolly party and lunch after the legal bit. About as archaic…

…Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Last flower on Lapageria rosea which was…

…Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ living up to its name. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ 2021 – CHW A late afternoon garden tour with Tom Hudson to look at forms of…

…and it certainly is. Flowers over a very long period. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ absolutely superb again this year. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Photinia…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C. Williams’ has a few flowers too high up on…

…Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron schlippenbachii The first few high up flowers on the unnamed Camellia x williamsii clump on the drive. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii Stewartia rostrata…

…last to flower but I did spot the first two flowers too high up to photograph properly. No. 5 First flowers out high up on the original Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’….

…Garden Seed magnolia un-named in Auklandii Garden Seed magnolia un-named in Auklandii Garden Seed magnolia un-named in Auklandii Garden Magnolia sargentiana robusta x sprengeri ‘Diva’ is just coming out high…

…uninviting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ just out high up – only 2 flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ out a bit more. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First flower out high up on Camellia…

…starting. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ – another one which is usually fairly early here. It is in fact well ahead of ‘High Hat’ this year. Camellia japonica…

…‘Nobilissima’ by the front door. The ‘Lady Clare’ flower is high up on the bush. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ alongside Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Last couple of flowers still going low…