20th April

…Wonderful bark on Eucryphia cordifolia. Eucryphia cordifolia Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x Magnolia ‘Miss Honeybee’. Much the same as ‘Miss Honeybee’ as it seems to me. Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’…

22nd April

…leafless at the top of the tree but a great sight and smell today. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’…

19th March

…new variety. Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ A young Magnolia ‘Avalon’ with just one small flower as yet. Not exactly like the other 2 we have…

28th March

…flowers out on Rhododendron davidsonianum – early? Rhododendron davidsonianum Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ looking very fine. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ with its variegated…

30th March

…us) French import. Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ likewise. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Hidden behind other things below Donkey Shoe I find a long…

1st July

…branches plastered in flower. Just a little pink starting to show but this one is growing in shade. Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’…

1st April

…x leucaspis Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis Asia’s cuttings of Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ have prospered. Now in 3L pots and already flowering well. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Beautiful young growth…

3rd March

…Tabulare’ is very fine today. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tabulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tabulare’ The view from the front door through the arch remains stunning as does the whole garden! view…

26th February

…now starting to perform. Both equally good value. ‘Miss Charleston’ ‘Miss Charleston’ A superb Rhododendron ririei which is performing well for the first time. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei First flower…

16th June

…pinker splashes later. Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Is this Cornus kousa ‘Samaritan’? Probably as its habit is very different to ‘Wolf Eyes’. But, since no flowers,…