24th July

…goose or duck egg shaped buds high upon the tree. Manglietia moto Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ nicely out over and above Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Six weeks…

11th June

‘Polar Bear’ out early but the leaves are not looking that happy in the wind in an exposed position. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Our crosses…

24th April

…Alice’ nearly over by the main quarry. A much dwarfer scented variety Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ 2018 – CHW Last week’s heatwave while we were…

29th July

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ By Georges Hut some self sown seedlings of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ growing out of the stump of a long dead Pinus…

31st March

…laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Robin Hill’ with a hint of pink in bud. I had not noticed this before in the nursery. Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Robin…

12th August

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ planted in 1996 and now in need of pruning back. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ – likewise. Hydrangea paniculata…

20th March

…Finch’ is also out. Nothing 2 days ago. Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ at its best. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ nearly at its best on the…

21st March

…Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ which should have been named ‘Windsor Surprise’ but for the princesses’ intervention. Caerhays bred along with ‘Kew Surprise’….

27th February

…Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ now full out in one of the greenhouses. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ A few new varieties of camellias recently…

7th August

…Bear’ nearly over by Georges Hut.Quite a surprise above Hovel Cart Road with a magnolia showing a copious second flowering. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ This is listed on…