12th July

…‘Real Deal’. Verbena ‘Santos Purple’ and Leucanthemum ‘Real Deal’ Salvia ‘Fairy Queen’ not bad at all. Salvia ‘Fairy Queen’ Hydrangea ‘Red Baron’ – another new name for what looks very…

28th September

…border has developed well. The grass border The grass border Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ and Carex ‘Evergold’. Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ and Carex ‘Evergold’ The view down the Yew Chapel….

24th August

…Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Rehmannia elata Rehmannia elata Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Imperata ‘Red Baron’ Imperata ‘Red Baron’ Jaimie has decided not to cut the main bank outside…

20th May

…twig. Sassafras tzumu Magnolia ‘Genie’ still full of flower. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Rhododendron calendulaceum – Sandling Orange-Red Form Rhododendron calendulaceum – Sandling Orange-Red Form Rhododendron wadanum ‘Album’ Rhododendron wadanum ‘Album’ Another…

9th March

…is a stronger colour but not really ‘red’ like some of the New Zealand hybrids like ‘Ian’s Red’ or ‘Red as Red’. Nigel Holman bred this and Treseders Nursery offered

12th April

…Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia reticulata (hybrid) ‘Red Chrystal’ – a darkish red single but late flowering. Camellia reticulata (hybrid) ‘Red Chrystal’ Camellia reticulata (hybrid) ‘Red Chrystal’ Camellia…

2nd June

…and gentler east winds. Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Then a red one with an orange flare. red red Still tight buds on Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’….

14th February

…I have yet seen although who Anna is or was I have no idea. Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’…

14th November

…at every corner. Scattered small branches Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ blown away before we see the proper red in its leaves. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer…

8th October

…3. Small clusters of large round red fruits lower down and larger clusters higher up. red fruits red fruits red fruits red fruits Could these all be forms of Malus…