13th May

…lot. Rhododendron lindleyi Rhododendron lindleyi Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ – no idea who she was but hardy and a good garden plant. Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’…

8th May

…recurvus Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ just out with a nice colour contrast. Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ First flower this year on Rhododendron lindleyi. Quite a bit more pink here…

18th May

…Mahonia species was a gift from Harvey Stephens / Savill Garden. (unnamed) Mahonia species Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Boring though it is I wanted to…

4th April

…purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ The Gunnera manicata beds are growing inches a day as this very wet, but mild, period continues. Gunnera manicata Rhododendron strigillosum with one…

7th November

…x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ suddenly the best show in the garden. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ 2023 – CHW To the Eden Project…

2nd November

…sadly, few will see. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ A self-sown seedling of Rhododendron fargesii has decided to flower…

29th March

…catalogue and very good it is too. Large flowers on a small plant. Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ full out…

5th November

…‘Hugh Evans’ is also out in a large clay pot by the front door. Actually only one of the two here is out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh…

6th November

…Quarry is full out and splendid on a windy day. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Polyspora longicarpus (WWJ 11604) planted in 2011 looked…

22nd November

…Burgundy’. Not that different to ‘Dazzler’ perhaps but he flowers are quite variable as you can see here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’…

24th October

…now repaired Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ now full out but not nearly as good a show as last year albeit a month later. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh…

27th October

…may well be more sasanquas out in the garden now and that will be the next quest. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ 1999 – FJW Flowers on…

21st December

…his son, Maurice’s ashes are underneath. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Styrax hookeri still in full leaf. Styrax hookeri Tail end flowers now on the huge Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’…

5th October

…door. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ 2016 – CHW To Burncoose to photograph the gift wrapping of the five plants on special offer from our website for…

2nd April

Evans’ in a group in the nursery. An impressive plant with no cold damage at all. Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ flowering three months…

11th February

…Cerise C20 250 Dark Shadow C3 60/80 Dennis Ledvina C3 60/80 Eternal Flames C3 100 Fire C7,5 120 Nancy C12 180 Pickard’s Schmetterling C7,5 140 Pink Pyramid C12 120/140 Romina’s…

8th November

…is out by the Orchid House Nursery as is the elderly ‘Hugh Evans’ above the quarry. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ 2015 – CHW Found the two…

4th January

…flowers are nearly over. C. saluenensis C. saluenensis The very last tiny flowers on Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia grijsii full out. Camellia grijsii Camellia ‘Cornish…

25th December

…aethiopica outside my office are in rude health! Zantedeschia aethiopica A tail end and unusually late flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ But no flowers on…

13th December

…heather cut back and ivy off the wall. clear up above the gents loo The second Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ is full out in a pot by the front door….