29th July

…leaves and apricot-yellow flowers. Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best Yellow’ Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best Yellow’ Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best Yellow’ An amazingly large specimen shrub of Bowkeria verticellata, the Natal shellflower bush, laden down…

30th May

…we never grew this here before? Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Aesculus carnea ‘Briottii’ has a few flowers out but nearly over. Aesculus x bushii Aesculus chinensis…

15th September

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ 2015 – CHW In the rockery are two more dwarf rhododendrons enjoying a second autumn flowering. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ has quite a…

29th May

…is very fine too. This plant needs re-staking yet again. Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ at its very best. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems…

23rd May

…groups still to flower. They are slow growers. Crataegus ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Nearby is Crataegus ‘Pauls Scarlet’ which has always been one of my favourites. Perhaps the only hawthorn worth growing….

3rd May

…no leaves as yet. wisteria Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus…

25th May

…aprica Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ – planted 2014 Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ now properly out. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ Crataegus…

20th October

…label is lost and this is not on the plan. Nyssa sylvatica ‘?’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘?’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Miss Scarlet’ seems smaller and slower growing. Just a bit of scarlet

3rd June

…2023 catalogue going well with about one more full day to complete the first proof this long bank holiday weekend. The Jubilee service at St Pauls served as a backdrop….

31st July

…Not much of a march on our Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ though. Lobelia ‘Starship Scarlet’ Lobelia ‘Starship Scarlet’ A few shots of Liatris scariosa ‘Alba’ may be an improvement on what…

6th February 1897 – 2020

…the nursery for the first nine months and a healthy budget for 2020/1.Amazingly Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ was full out on the immaculate herbaceous beds. Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’…

18th May

…young age. A hardy species apparently. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has been staked upright for the fourth time in 6 months. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s

10th June

…There always is another bit of Rhododendron ponticum to remove. Rhododendron ponticum Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ at its best. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Pinus mugo ‘Zundert’…

27th May

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus ashei flowering for the first time here. Crataegus ashei Crataegus ambigua interesting also. Crataegus ambigua Crataegus pontica just starting. Another new…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…seedling. Queen of Spain open, double peaches in the drive, and the scarlet crabs. 1897 – JCW F Wilson out, Mrs Vincent, half the de Graafs. Scarlet tulips and Reticulata…

15th November

…Michael’ The Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ can surely not blow over again with a post this size? Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ not bad but not yet…

10th December

…‘Bo Peep’ clump which we cut down a year ago has not decided to reshoot much. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Despite the recent re-staking the Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has gone over…

21st November

…‘Grace’ with a mixture of colour. ‘Scarlet’ says Hillier’s but it is more than this today here. Cotinus ‘Grace’ Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ turns a vivid yellow with us despite its…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…good, Barbatum nice, and so Irroratum and Arboreums but frost on those low down.. Erica hybrida very good since hols.1924 – JCW A late year, Scarlet hybrids are mostly cut…

9th October

…again Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has blown over and had to be restaked. Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ does not seem to colour at all with us. Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’…