10th May

…flowers on Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ are still not out. Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ Philadelphus satsumi is now performing. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Rhododendron tethropeplum full out at the Hothead. Rhododendron tethropeplum…

2nd June

…satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Wachendorfia thrysiflora in full flower in a pot in one of the greenhouse holding frames for new plants to go out in 2019. Wachendorfia thrysiflora Wachendorfia thrysiflora…

4th June

…the leaves which are attractive on their own. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Philadelphus satsumi just out. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Still good flowers on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia…

29th May

…its first flowers – Philadelphus satsumi. No great scent. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Sorbus dunnii with its first flower head. Sorbus dunnii Sorbus dunnii Asia has grown a fine amaryllis…

6th July

…seen already this year and in the frames. Just a few flowers left. 2018 planted. Asia has cuttings coming on. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Phildelphus lewisii has no flowers but…

3rd May

…full range of colours between bud and fully open. Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Philadelphus satsumi about to come out. Philadelphus satsumi Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ had flowers at Christmas…

25th June

…Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ First decent flowering on a young Philadelphus satsumi. Philadelphus Philadelphus Half this Hydrangea aspera villosa died in last summer’s drought. Root suckers are emerging now which I…

3rd July

…fashionable (lacecap) Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’. Very like the Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi’ in my old hydrangea reference book in fact! Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’ Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’ 2016 –…