31st March

…more pronounced ‘flecking’ in the petals. Camellia ‘Kick Off’ Camellia ‘Kick Off’ Camellia ‘Kramers Supreme’ is well up to its naming and a huge red. Camellia ‘Kramers Supreme’ Camellia ‘Kramers

25th March

…First flowers on our young Camellia trichocarpa – heavily scented. Camellia trichocarpa Camellia trichocarpa Camellia japonica ‘Kramers Supreme’ Camellia japonica ‘Kramers Supreme’ Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia ‘Scentuous’…

27th December

…australis Hoya australis Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramers Red’ Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramers Red’ Erica x darleyensis ‘Phoebe’ Erica x darleyensis ‘Phoebe’ Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica…

14th December

…still with plenty of flower (hesperantha now of course!). Schizostylis coccinea ‘Major’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ full out for Chrismas. Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramers

30th January

…started in the usual rain but improved. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ out in the sun in the nursery. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ The…

24th April

…Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW…

1st May

…side of the path by George’s Hut and scenting it well. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of…

4th May

…damage. It has been killed to ground level at least once. Quercus fleuryi Quercus fleuryi Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ at its best and now layered for posterity. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of…

12th April

…have become casualties along the way. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ is quite well known. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ is not. Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ Camellia…

20th April

…and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ cut for the weekend RHS Rhododendron show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron desquamatum and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ The rhododendron entries. rhododendron entries 2023 –…