1st April

Cloud’ hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ This is the conventional Michelia doltsopa which Michael Levett grew from a seed and is now 30-40 feet tall in…

27th June

…better. Total failure I fear. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ The seed heads are forming on Symplocus paniculata. These will turn blue in…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron kendrickii nearly over just below the three Michelias. Rhododendron kendrickii Rhododendron kendrickii Flowers aplenty on the…

15th May

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ making good headway in the Isla Rose Plantation. Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus…

15th November

…large flowered Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ was out in flower below Tin Garden. It has clearly been out for at least 10 days. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow

13th March 1897 – 2020

…cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Then we get to three original michelia plants above the greenhouse which used to have lead labels…

27th November

…Michael’ is usually a fortnight earlier than ‘Cornish Snow’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia taliensis flowers largely blown off the tree before anyone has seen them….

11th March 1897 – 2020

…the bud before it opens a conventional white. Battered in the wind I fear. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Cloud’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Cloud’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ has extraordinary…

1st March 1897 – 2020

…next weekends Rosemoor show. snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow The Daphne bholua outside my window is definitely deceased in the cold wind. How many magnolias…

28th November

Snow Michael’ is nearly going over. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ First flowers high up on the old original Camella ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe. Camellia ‘Cornish…

8th September

…colour. Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ looking very fine. Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Stephi’ now…

14th September

…this spring. Acacia baileyana Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ with nearly ripe berries. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Bupleurum fruiticosum covered in yellow seed heads by the Playhouse. Bupleurum fruiticosum Bupleurum fruiticosum…

31st August

…ancient Magnolia salicifolia. Magnolia salicifolia Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ has just one flower. Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ now nearly out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Cotoneaster cordifolius ‘Ogisu’ with…

29th May

…looks perfect. Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ as good as ever in the Isla Rose Plantation. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Aesculus x mutabilis…

6th April

…emerging. Rhododendron kesangiae Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ just coming out rather early. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ some way off its best. Rhododendron ‘Snow

28th March

…Cinnamomum camphora grows nearby whose leaves smell as you would expect when crushed. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron pseudochyrsanthemum is just out below Donkey Shoe. The…

19th April

…Ice’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ slightly pink in bud opening pinkish white then white. A superb show on a young tree. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rhododendron aberconwayi nicely out….

26th June

…rather different format to other clones of japonicus. Very much later into flower too and well worth growing. Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’…

28th June

…Hydrangea angustipetala f. macrosepala Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Snowbell’ which is a much larger and pinker flower than ‘Pink Showers’ seen yesterday. Dark leaves too of course. Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Snowbell’…

21st November

…These are both hardy hybrids from crosses with Camellia oleifera. Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ Autumn leaf fall towards the Four-in-Hand. The Magnolia x loebneri lasted for only 48…