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’…

18th April

…red buds opening to white. Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ – a bit wind damaged. Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ – a good red. Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ Malus ‘Professor…

15th June

Drops’ from America (where else a name like this!). It is said to be stunning as are the fruits so we will see. Gift from Jan-Willem. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’…

17th July

…for. Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Slugs always have a go at Chimonanthus praecox. As in the nursery so too outside even in…

24th July

…and the RHS Plant of the Year Competition. Fat chance but was nice enough today. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Zelkova abelicea is growing quickly. Its leaf…

1st August

…a mystery. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Adinandra TH4557 developing well but will soon be nibbable by deer. Adinandra TH4557 A young Lithocarpus pachyphyllus has lost a…

3rd August

…and a rather good yellow it is although the name refers to the subsequent berries. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Maakia amurensis has no obvious flowers today…

29th September

…Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Gaultheria mucronata varieties making a great show. Gaultheria mucronata Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ with very ripe fruits. Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Good autumn colour developing…

19th July

…Flame’ with berries turning colour already. Sorbus commixta ‘Olympic Flame’ Laburnum ‘Lemon Drops’ with seed heads. Laburnum ‘Lemon Drops’ Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ with berries turning colour already. Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’…

8th August

…‘Sunshiny Drops’ putting on a good show. How we were ever meant to get this into flower for the Chelsea Plant of the Year competition in late May I will…

30th April

…I have never taken in this clump before. Azalea ‘Crosswater Red’ is not yet out next door. Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Viburnum…

15th April

…is a brilliant yellow as it first comes out. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one…

8th April

…classes for 12 vases. The main display classes for 12 vases The Caerhays magnolia exhibits which were ‘Best in Show’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’. Magnolia…

18th May

…dying rhododendrons from previous droughts. Rhododendron ‘Bobolink’. Rhododendron ‘Bobolink’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Petticoats’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Petticoats’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Petticoats’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’. Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’…

1st April

…I have seen. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ is now coming out properly with only a few premature windblown flowers frosted. The start…

3rd May

…flat and turn finally a rich creamy yellow. This new variety will certainly catch on with enthusiasts. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Looking…

16th April

…as this. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ just out and excellent as ever. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ New leaves and flower on Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’. Acer…

9th October

…‘Genie’ Quercus chapensis with secondary autumn new growth. Very different from its mature evergreen leaves. Quercus chapensis Quercus chapensis Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ with ripening fruits. One day this is…

31st December

…‘Sunshiny Drops’. I have missed the show if there was one. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ A Camellia ‘Silver Anniversary’ with a good show. From a distance I thought it was…

27th April

‘Lemon Star’ – Awarded the Quicke Cup for best Magnolia exhibit in show 1st – M. ‘Lemon Star’ Any species/hybrid except acuminata single bloom 1st – M. ‘Tikitere’ 1st –…