13th June

…a cross between Eriobotrya deflexa and Rhaphiolepis (perhaps) umbellata. I have missed the flower which was light pink and rhaphiolepis like but the leaves look more like a gordonia to…

25th December

…dead Rhaphiolepis has collapsed. Rhaphiolepis The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ hedge is coming into its best. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Mahonia oiwakensis is now 20 feet tall but…

24th September

…‘Fire and Ice’. Bergenia ‘Fire and Ice’ Wonderful brown autumn colours on Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’. Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’ Secondary flowers on Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Springtime’ in the nursery. Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Springtime’…

20th September

…‘Obsidian’. Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ looking good. Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ in flower with Rhaphiolepis umbellata below it right beside the nursery…