…Plagianthus betulinus and Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Plagianthus betulinus close up. Plagianthus betulinus Halleria lucida is an extraordinary fuchsia like plant. Halleria lucida Melicytus obovatus with its multitude of tiny flowers….

…Plagianthus good. Romneya and American Pillars good. Lonicera macrophylla has been remarkable. 1927 – JCW The Romneya is very good and the [rose] American Pillars. Plagianthus lyalii is nice. We…

…Auriculatum open. Plagianthus over, not much else except the Romneya and remains of Rambler Rose. 1924 – JCW The Plagianthus are our best thing. The Auriculatum x Decorum very good…

…colour wise. Rhododendron reticulatum Flower on low down branches of Plagianthus regius (Plagianthus betulinus). This smallish tree normally only flowers high up. Plagianthus regius View 18th May 1897 – 2020…

…Wet summer. Flowers on 3 Camellias – Midsummer’s Day, Konron Jura and one in ‘White Piece’. 1919 – JCW Plagianthus lyalii is just opening, R brunonis is good. Escallonia pteroclaydon…

…season generally but alright at Barton. 1929 – JCW Plagianthus open, several Mag delavayi open, a good many Parviflora, some Hypoleuca. Eriogynums remain and Decorum x Auriculatum also Ungernii x…

…thunder shower. The fuchsias are goodish. 1922 – JCW 400 mothers to lunch. Plagianthus is the best , poor flowers as the result of last years heat. Buddleia not open….

…flower – a huge tree. Need to plant out another at Caerhays. Plagianthus regius Plagianthus regius Pittosporum ralphii as a huge clump. I failed to recognise this earlier in the…

…Plagianthus betulinus in flower by Slip Rail. Plagianthus betulinus Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ showing colour on a young plant below Donkey Shoe. Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’ Magnolia ‘Helena’ flowering well in the…

…kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ just out by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Cut show material from high up on Plagianthus betulinus. Plagianthus betulinus 2023 – CHW A trip…

…looking superb in Kennel Close. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Plagianthus regius (formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea…

…FJW Metrosideros lucida flowering very well indeed. 1927 – JCW Buddleia’s nice 3-4 varieties. Plagianthus good. Romneya very good. American Pillars out a month is now on the downgrade. 1925…

…1918 – JCW Buddleias fair, Romneyas too. also R ungernii. Daff moving in arrears from want of labour and too much rain. Plagianthus are just over. 1916 – JCW Buddleias…

…?These to go to Edinburgh in July or in October. 1924 – JCW Plagianthus nearly over though a late season for some things. Drive buddleias are good. 1923 – JCW…

…are frosted by the sun. Plagianthus lyallii is nice and Escallonia langleyense and some roses. R sunsnis was never so good. R moyesi is nearly over. P coulteri is very…

…1927 – JCW Only a few Giganteum but they are good. Late rhodo’s remain. Late Plagianthus are hardly open. Griersonianum nice yet and so Eriogynum. There has been a lot…

…also Michelias. These and tree ferns will take years to recover. Still flowers on late Drive Camellias and Kimberley. 1926 – JCW Auriculatums x decorum opening. Harrow hybrids wane. Plagianthus…

…Auriculatum and Decorum x Auriculatum coming on, these last promise to be green and just as late as the species. Plagianthus have been very fine. R ingersii over. 1917 –…

…spell. Fortunei good. Hay should all be carried today. Flowers on Delavayi and Goliath. 1925 – JCW Giganteums were good but are over. Daff seeds all picked. Plagianthus hardly open…

…heat ruins them. 1923 – JCW R coulteri has had a few flowers only. Brunonis and Mitraria are nice. The Plagianthus are but just opening. 1919 – JCW R coulteri…