2nd August

…before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in flower in the rain. Olearia virgata, Sorbaria tomentosa (possibly) var angustifolia with one flower still out. Sorbaria tomentosa…

22nd November

Ice’). Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’). Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus…

27th May

…mysteriously dead Azalea ‘Gibraltar’ Strawberry Ice – the best of the five separate clumps today Azalea ‘Strawberry Ice’ Azalea ‘Strawberry Ice’ Azalea ‘Strawberry Ice’ Babeuff – an older variety which…

23rd May

…with heat stroke and has to be tended by the Red Cross. Sally Hayward RCMG with posy for the Queen – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Queen’s Visit – Photo Courtesy…

13th April

…‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’) 2016 – CHW A most hectic day with two full tours, one with lunch and one with tea…

12th March

…‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” has been photographed in the diary once before. In the rain I may not have done it justice. Camellia “Fire ‘n’…

16th March

…before. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Three new camellias to admire (and then propagate):-Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia ‘Free Spirit’ Camellia ‘Free Spirit’…

19th September

…today. Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Young plants of the same ancient Camellia sasanqua which we saw out at Caerhays 3 days ago. ancient Camellia sasanqua Camellia ‘Sundae’ (a…

11th February

…where Clare, the nursery buyer, found this? Campylotropis macrocarpa Amazingly a Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ is just coming into flower in a pot. I do not fancy its chances in the…

15th March

…just showing colour before the cold. Largely untouched and full out now. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum A new Camellia ‘Fire ‘n’ Ice’ with its first flowers. Camellia ‘Fire ‘n’ Ice’…