9th April

King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ in the background. An odd and spectacular combination. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Michelia ‘Touch of…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ still looking splendid after a good month. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ – a seedling from…

29th April

…loderi ‘King George’ just appearing. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ earning its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Flowers on Salix…

27th April

…Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Acer morrisonense with flower. It is making a decent…

28th April

‘King George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron burmanicum. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron burmanicum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ (Caerhays hybrid). Rhododendron loderi…

1st April

‘King George’ at least a month early. Scent gorgeous in the sun. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Lizzie with ‘the pack’ below Burns Bank. Rio and Billy are both nearly 14…

20th May

…of pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy of pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy of pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy…

21st October

…two year old white Nar King Arthur blood are up. Belladonnas not properly open. 1901 – JCW Two seedlings through pans 308 and one through 311. Some Sternbergias are out….

8th April

King’ leafing up nicely. The silver variegation is irregular. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Quercus monimotricha which Asia has cleverly grown from cuttings. Drooping silvery new growth…

24th April

…flowering. Malus ‘Jelly King’. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Brandy Wine’. Malus ‘Brandy Wine’ Malus brevipes ‘Wedding Bouquet’. Malus brevipes ‘Wedding Bouquet’ Malus ‘Royalty’. Malus ‘Royalty’ Malus ‘Butterball’. Malus ‘Butterball’ Malus…

22nd May

…x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex ficoidea in bud. Ilex ficoidea The old original Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis. Magnolia sieboldii subsp….

21st February

…Carnival’ A large Citrus Lemon with a full crop of fruit. A large Citrus Lemon Calamondin Oranges with fruit too. Calamondin Oranges Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) looking superb. Jasminum nudiflorum…

28th February

…Trachycarpus wagnerianus The stems of Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Fire’ looking great in the sun. Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Fire’ Edgeworthia chrysantha with an early bee in attendance. Edgeworthia chrysantha 2024 –…

17th May

…way to go yet and only 4 days more for it to be complete. The pool area is, as usual, leaking everywhere. The Chelsea stand is taking shape The Chelsea…

7th August

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Cutting and hand hooking now finished in Old Park. Cutting and hand hooking

23rd February 1897 – 2020

…In fact the buds on Black Tulip, Apollo, Genie and Star Wars were also eaten. Taking into account that our trees are still small, the damage was devastating. We reduced…

10th April

…yellow hybrids. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ absolutely full out. The flowers crowd out the few visible leaves. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Acer fabri is evergreen. Here,…

15th April

…on the new growth. Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Malus ‘Jelly King’, planted this year, with its first flowers. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ just…

11th May

…2 years of drought. It may not survive. Rhododendron hotei Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ look good together. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ A…

24th May

…George’ tucked away out of sight. Excellent today. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ with numerous clusters…