31st March

…out for a campbellii. The plant in Kennel Close is now our best example of ‘Princess Margaret’. Another has partially keeled over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’…

9th April

…Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier…

24th April

…one which should have been perfect for Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ nearly over by the main quarry. A much dwarfer scented variety Rhododendron ‘Princess

29th March

…I may have called this C. fraterna in error when we were getting cuttings for Burncoose last autumn. Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ 2024 – CHW Good Friday and…

26th March

…Lunaplant. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ Acer mandshuricum very early into leaf as usual. Acer mandshuricum Our original and near pure white Magnolia cylindrica – planted 1963. Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia cylindrica…

10th August

…seen this one anywhere else. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Emperor’ is flowering well as a result of the hot conditions this plant needs to perform…

24th March

…Court’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Another Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ at her best. Magnolia ‘Princess

30th May

…looking in very good order. Maurice Foster’s gift of Hydrangea ‘Princess Diana’ hardly out yet. Odd leaves. Hydrangea ‘Princess Diana’ Malus trilobata with a tremendous flower and a very distinct…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ A few new varieties of camellias recently imported from France to admire and photograph. Camellia ‘L T Dees’ Camellia ‘L T Dees’…

20th January

…‘Aphrodite’. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Also first flowers on Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diana’ – planted 2021. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diana’ And Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’ – planted 2021. Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’…

28th March

…Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ First flowering of Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ from Germany. Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ First flowering of Magnolia ‘Diana’ from Germany. Magnolia ‘Diana’ 2022…

20th August

…Pyramid’ Crataegus chlorosarca with its first ripe berries. Crataegus chlorosarca Magnolia ‘Diana’ is only 2 years from planting as well. Magnolia ‘Diana’ 2023 – CHW A wonderful array of Hydrangea…

11th April

…be a mix of yellow and pink similar to ‘Daybreak’. young Magnolia labelled ‘Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ – first flowering – tiny flowers as yet. Magnolia ‘Diana’ The stand out new…

21st February

…First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from the front door. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The 1947 planted…

10th April

…not on plan so planted later I guess). Camellia fraterna Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ (next one down). Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia japonica ‘Clark Hubbs’ (bottom corner – incorrectly…

13th April

…Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ has very sparse flowers. Three in fact on the whole 20 plus year old bush! Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia ‘Tiny…

19th April

…Azara dentata Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ at its best. Pinkish in bud. Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron valentianum is an elderly low mound. Rhododendron valentianum Rhododendron valentianum 2019 –…

18th December

…more light to neighbouring plants. Its neighbour too The half fallen Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ has been uprighted and propped. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ 2020 – CHW A carpet…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…the class. On the magnolia show bench today were: Our vase of Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ A really good Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’. Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ Our magnolia exhibit…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…seedling Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ in the Rockery is just going over. Short lifespans these dwarf rhodos have in our climate. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ A young Camellia ‘Quintessence’…