26th April

…Cream’ and ‘Fairy White’ doing well but not ‘Blush’ or ‘Fairy Lime’ as yet. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ may be lime green as it opens but this is…

12th April

…Prunus incisa Prunus incisa Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ now full out too. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ has faded but still a show after six weeks. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’…

8th April

…of Haddington’ The Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ has lasted well too but the petals had become recurved which I have never seen on the tree itself. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Jaimie and

7th April

…that we had lots this! I see a huge plant below Hovel Cart Road as well today. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter…

30th April

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

15th April

…flower a month or so earlier than usual. Needless to say I get distracted!Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ (syn. Swedish Star) is a brilliant yellow as it first comes out. Magnolia ‘Lemon

16th April

…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 campestre ‘Red Shine’ Although…

3rd May

…the mature flowers open out 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

6th July

…paniculata ‘Little Lime’ lives up to its name and is new to Eddington as it is to us. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’…

25th August

…in flower before so this is a first for us at Caerhays. Tilia henryana is an autumn flowering lime (not out yet) as well so we now have two limes…