28th March

…garden. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ We have often showed Rhododendron formosum at Chelsea but here it is full out already. Rhododendron formosum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now showing…

7th April

…tinus ‘Trelease’ Persea japonica with its first fruits. Persea japonica Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ just showing. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’…

3rd April

…orientalis. Picea orientalis Cephalotaxus fortunei. Cephalotaxus fortunei Picea likiangensis. Picea likiangensis Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ just out. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ on The Vean drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Jamie…

6th April

…laevis ‘R. J. Hilton’ Amelanchier laevis ‘R. J. Hilton’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Frosted Magnolia ‘Golden Cup’. Magnolia ‘Golden Cup’ Dogshit on sticks! Dogshit However Magnolia pseodokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’,…

12th April

…fine. The plant we saw a few days ago was pure white and less vigorous. Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ showing colour and early leaves. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’…