…try if it is hardy enough? Araucaria bidwillii has survived but I have lost this species before. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Outstanding in the nursery today were: Iris ‘Jane Phillips’…

…nivalis ‘Trumps’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Chedworth’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Chedworth’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Ginns Imperati’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Ginns Imperati’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Desdemona’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Desdemona’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Clare Blakeway Phillips’ Galanthus nivalis ‘Clare…

…a decent ‘Jane Platt’. There is a decent one in the Burncoose garden. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Basically it is all about the number of tepals…

…us. Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ is really rather splendid. Another new variety from Stervinou. Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ View 18th March 1897 –…

…Year award. Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The very red and late flowering Azalea ‘Jane Fire’. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Grass cutting well underway below White Styles….

…to have named three or four. Here are the five still flowering decently today: Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Betty’…

…Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus 2017 – CHW A garden tour with Jane Pruden and her mother. Jane was the real author of the last three books on Belvoir Castle/Estate.A drizzly…

…prize for this though. Camellia ‘Lipstick’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ a new Camellia transnokoensis hybrid so probably very tender. Better just opening than full out as you can see. Camellia ‘Sweet…

…usual and very good despite all the strong winds. Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana I was rude about this Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ a few days ago. All is…

…dwarf shrub planted in 2003. Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ on the drive by Magnolia ‘Rouged Alabaster’ is about the very last of…

…‘Miss Petty’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ is very late indeed and very red by the two cornus in this forgotten glade. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ The cornus and…

…is the very late flowering Azalea ‘Jane Fire’. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ getting established. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Lomatia tinctoria now full out. Lomatia tinctoria Lomatia tinctoria…

…to be planted in the autumn in the Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Evereste’ Our largest Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ (syn. ‘Rosea’) near Rogers Quarry. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Even the youngest…

…year. Cotoneaster glomerulatus Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ with plenty of bud to come. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia globosa just opening. Magnolia globosa 2022 – CHWAzalea ‘Jane Fire’ by the Four in…

…‘Jane Platt’ growing in shade on Hovel Cart Road. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Azaleas and Rhodos now planted in Higher Quarry Nursery as we await the welcome rain to come…

…Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ now full out on Hovel Cart Road. I have seen pinker forms of this plant which is often not true to name…

…Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Rhododendron schlippenbachii now full out in its pomp. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ just coming out rather later here…

…sasanqua ‘Sweet Jane’ – likewise. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ – ditto. Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ – glorious in…

…Georges Hut. This is not the best form. Rhododendron moorii x Rhododendron euchates Rhododendron moorii x Rhododendron euchates At last we have a Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ which is actually…

…Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ This is labelled Pittosporum anomalum ‘Raven’ but it looks more like a Melicytus species with its tiny white flowers? I need to…