6th July

…much shade. 2019 planted. Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus satsumi we have seen already this year and in the frames. Just a few flowers left. 2018 planted. Asia has cuttings…

31st May

…species planted with plenty of room in full sun. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Aesculus californica still in tight bud. Aesculus californica Eucalyptus simonosii is covered in buds but…

29th May

…Plectranthus zuluensis On our stand Philadelphus ‘Starbright’ stood out and sold in minutes. Philadelphus ‘Starbright’ Philadelphus ‘Starbright’ A huge throng of customers compared to last year’s post covid let out….

5th July 1897 – 2020

…down and are a bit hidden. Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus maculatus ‘Mexican Jewel’ Philadelphus mexicanus hangs its flowers inside the dense small leaved and much…

26th May

Philadelphus shrenkii var jackii Philadelphus shrenkii var jackii Deutzia longiflora – white form – nearly dead. Deutzia longiflora Deutzia longiflora The late flowering Philadelphus sericanthus is only just out. One…

13th June

…see renamed as Philadelphus pekinensis var. brachybotrys. I rather prefer pekinensis as a name! Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus pekinensis Viburnum parvifolium scenting the path with a very strong viburnum scent. Viburnum…

30th May

Philadelphus melanocalyx from Tom Hudson with its first flowers. A hint of pink on the back of the flowers and on the flower stems. Philadelphus melanocalyx Philadelphus melanocalyx Zelkova serrata…

2nd June

…sizeable shrub. Philadelphus sericanthus Philadelphus sericanthus Philadelphus caucasicus just out too. Two of the three plants are growing well. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Another plant of Rhododendron excellens in full…

5th June

…Less tall growing and vigorous than the other two species seen a week ago nearby in Kennel Close. Philadelphus satsuma (BSWJ 11004) Philadelphus satsuma (BSWJ 11004) Magnolia x wieseneri well…

1st June

…decorum Deutzia longifolia – the pure white form in Tin Garden. Deutzia longifolia Philadelphus caucasicus quite superb today. A trio of plants. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Aesculus x bushii just…

14th June

…Large shrubs in only 4 years. Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus pekinensis Gardens closed now so the squirrel traps can come back into the open and an early catch here. squirrel traps…

15th June

…three four year old plants are already almost grown together. Philadelphus pekinensii Philadelphus pekinensii Catalpa duclouxii in full flower at 20ft. Our old plant is dead but these root suckers…

1st July

…had no gloves to dig through the nettles for a label at the base. It transpires it is Philadelphus ‘Purpureomaculatus’. Deutzia (or Philadelphus?) Deutzia (or Philadelphus?) Deutzia (or Philadelphus?) 2023…

25th May 1897 – 2020

…Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ A large Philadelphus (10-12ft x 6-8ft) tucked away by Georges Hut which is not on Jaimie’s post 1997 planting plans. Philadelphus Philadelphus First signs of reshooting on…

21st May

…baby RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year was Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’. Very highly scented and submitted by Sparsholt College. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ Philadelphus ‘Petite…

8th June

…Pink’ Callistemon citrinus ‘Perth Pink’ Beside it a nearly over Callistemon salignus. Callistemon salignus I photographed the variegated leaved Philadelphus in flower last year. Philadelphus coronarius ‘Variegatus’ I assume with…

25th June

…Fernery. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ growing away well. Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ Philadelphus purpureomaculatus. A dwarf growing form. Philadelphus purpureomaculatus Cornus kousa var….

1st June 1897 – 2020

Philadelphus caucasicus with its first few flowers in Kennel Close. It is not enjoying the dry spell. Another new Philadelphus species to me and another for the collection. Philadelphus caucasicus…

29th May 1897 – 2020

…the frames. Excellent! Syringa wilsonii Syringa wilsonii Another new species of Philadelphus with its first flowers – Philadelphus satsumi. No great scent. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Sorbus dunnii with its…

18th May

…Enkianthus deflexus Philadelphus sericanthus just out. Philadelphus sericanthus Philadelphus sericanthus 2021 – CHW Still a good late flower or two on Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Viburnum sieboldii now…