12th April 1897 – 2020

…which has improved with age (Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ is Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ x Magnolia ‘Toro’). Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’…

23rd February 1897 – 2020

…changes and increases as it develops. The colour pales too. Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’…

24th February 1897 – 2020

…named the clone of this species ‘Pink Parchment’? Nicer than our original actually and seems stronger growing. Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ Magnolia ‘Charles Raffil’ with two…

2nd March

…Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ is quite variable in shape but very floriferous. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Chatsworth Belle’ which has a very intricate and precise flower which I…

26th May

…daffodils to die down. Kennel Close Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ just coming. Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’ Deutzia longifolia now full out. Deutzia longifolia…

19th February

…another young plant to start off elsewhere. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ well out high up. Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Blown out magnolia flowers through…

21st March

…Pirouette’ Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ now full out and fading in colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ First few flowers showing on the old Azalea amoena on the drive. Azalea amoena…

8th March

…a shape to the flower and on such a young plant. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

28th May 1897 – 2020

…ever seeing this in flower before. ‘Carpeted’! Azalea ‘Purple Triumph’ Next to it is the late flowering evergreen azalea which was always called ‘Purple Triumph’. I may even have planted…

1st February

…ready to plant out in our acacia area. This variety grew here since 1990 but was killed in a cold winter. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ out…

31st January

…Hut where two Pinus insignis fell down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected….

18th November

…Pink’ Camellia ‘November Pink’ Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’, planted in 2017, putting on a fair show but the pink spring new growth is even better. Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ This…

27th December

…Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ A single rogue flower on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is a touch of purple really). Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Fine colour on a…

28th June

…involucrata ‘Sonoma’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ by the shop. Not very pink! Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ The trunk has been extracted. The trunk The trunk And…

1st November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’? Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’? Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’? Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’? Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’? Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ has good colours even though newly…

11th September

…pink. Magnolia ‘March Till Frost’ The female seed cones on Araucaria bidwillii have doubled in size since I first saw them a month ago. There are 20 to 25 on…

26th April 1897 – 2020

…only really has a hint of pink in bud and you have to strain your eyes to see the pink in the tepals after that. Magnolia ‘Pink Kobus’ Acer palmatum…

1st March

…‘Alba’ seedling The same plant with a Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling behind it. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling First undamaged flowers out on Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ 2023 –…

3rd February 1897 – 2020

…scented narcissii by the Dining Room window are nearly over. scented narcissii Clematis cirrhosa var balerica is full out on the wall. The speckles of red or pink are on…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…and new growth buds. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ has very variable flowers as they open fully. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ about to…