22nd April

…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…

17th April

…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 moorii x euchates Rhododendron moorii…

28th April

…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 ‘Veryan…

22nd March

…looking good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ living up to its name. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ 2021 – CHW A late afternoon garden tour with Tom…

25th December

…turning colour which has emerged in the hedge. Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…

4th April

…‘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 yard in…

12th April

…Sunshine’ Pterocarya fraxinifolia Pterocarya fraxinifolia Sorbus yuana Sorbus yuana Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ – and it certainly is. Flowers over a very long period. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Sophora…

6th February

…Fortyniner’. Magnolia ‘’Todd’s Fortyniner’ Camellia reticulata ‘White Form’ suddenly out. Not completely white! Camellia reticulata ‘White Form’ Camellia reticulata ‘White Form’ First flowers out high up on Magnolia zenii. So…

21st February

…Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ and Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Some wind damage to ‘Citation’ but not to the Bishop! Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Flowers nearly out high

12th February

…the mist this magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge is suddenly full out high up. Totally unfrosted and a good colour. magnolia campbellii The first bud opens on Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’….