11th June

Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’. Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’ Kalmia latifolia f. fuscata. Kalmia latifolia f. fuscata Flower heads on Dipteronia sinensis. Dipteronia sinensis Viburnum parvifolium nicely in flower on Hovel…

27th April

…new addition to the kalmia offering and early flowering for a kalmia. Kalmia polifolia ‘Newfoundland’ Kalmia polifolia ‘Newfoundland’ Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ is rather taller growing than I had assumed or…

5th June

…over. Who says the magnolia season is over by May?Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ has been given more light and has responded well. Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ I have never…

28th April

…‘Wildcat’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Surprisingly early to see a flower on Magnolia x wieseneri ‘Aashild Kalleberg’. Magnolia x wieseneri ‘Aashild Kalleberg’ Kalmia polifolia full out….

13th May

…is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia Abutilon vitifolium Calothamnus quadrifidus Kalmia polifolia ‘Newfoundland’ Kalmia polifolia ‘Newfoundland’ Trillium luteum which may be over. [ALONGSIDE] The stunning red flowers of…

31st May

…not. Aconitum ‘Stainless Steel’ Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ – a gorgeous new one to me. Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ – pure white and very new…

11th April

…down the drive at Rosevallon Barns. Wasted a lot of time over the contractors stupidity. Juglans ailantifolia Kalmia polifolia totally covered in flowers at the nursery entrance. Kalmia polifolia Mahonia…

18th February

…normal. Genista ‘Porlock’ Kalmia angustifolia ‘Rubra’ still showing its dislike of the recent cold weather with droopy leaves. It will soon pick up. Kalmia angustifolia ‘Rubra’ Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ in…

21st June

…the A.G. – others not. Tropaeolum speciosum, Eucryphia intermedia (above Orchid House), Styrax wilsoni, Cornus cuspidata, kousa and walteri, Kalmia, Euonymus wilsonii, Styrax japonica (at its best) ditto Magnolia macrophylla…

4th February

…plants now overgrown by the Kalmia latifolia. Rhododendron ‘Seta’ Wonderful young clump (three plants) nearby of the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’. Is the pink better than the yellow form?…