16th February

…to open. Rhododendron moulmainense Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’ with dew on the flowers. Not bad but not that exciting! Rounded compact habit. Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’ Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’…

12th May

…Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ on the drive. Well worth growing. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Thinning work at Manassick Wood being undertaken by college students. Thinning work…

6th April

…Swirl’ full out too and very good now. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy Carlson’ is a UK hybrid bred by John Carlson….

12th February

…‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ – no white showing now Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ – another batch of plants Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’…

2nd April

…my father’s azalea hybrids. Really quite nice and possibly worth a name? my father’s azalea hybrids my father’s azalea hybrids 2016 – CHW An early morning tour of the garden…

4th April

…Rhododendron griffithianum x Rhododendron arboreum. Planted out in 2002/3. FJW’s last rhododendron hybrids FJW’s last rhododendron hybrids Also an ancient old white Rhododendron arboreum which has survived here since before…

23rd May

…interpret. Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids I had forgotten that there is a decent paulownia in the corner of Penvergate. Paulownia Still a…

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…

24th January 1897 – 2020

…nice large flower. Huge central stamens. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ 2017 – CHW First flower on Rhododendron moupinense below Donkey Shoe. About on par with last year? Rhododendron…

29th October

…are currently in a prolonged wet patch. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer heldreichii only has half decent autumn colour on one more sheltered branch. The rest…

13th April

…pink and white. Not as floriferous as some. Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ The new Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ now full out unlike last week. Similar to ‘Peachy’ etc really. Magnolia ‘Sunset

22nd June

…for next year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous mix of leaf colours as the sun bleaches them red. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum…

12th April

…the Isla Rose isn’t that exciting. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ certainly is although only one flower. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’…

31st July

Sunset’ Thunbergia ‘African Sunset’ Bloody hell – helleborus with flowers on sale in July. Christmas rose my arse! helleborus with flowers Bored with Busy Bees GC! Fruit trees are still…

4th October

…‘Oregon Sunset’ Hesperantha ‘Oregon Sunset’ Camellia ‘Dazzler’ now full out. Other Camellia sasanquas out today included ‘Hugh Evans’. Camellia ‘Dazzler’ Camellia ‘Dazzler’ Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ with its attractively mottled…

10th November

…and warm November. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ 2021 – CHW A visit to Bonython Garden in sun and threatening showers.Verbena ‘Bampton’ and Cynara scolymus. Verbena ‘Bampton’…

23rd July

…‘tassels’. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ which goes on to produce wonderful autumn colour. Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Corylus colurna which I turfed…

15th November

…as good as last year. Planted in 2009. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ 2023 – CHW Magnolia ‘Peachy’ has good autumn colour today in the sun and…

27th January

…coming out. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ half frosted. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ A carpet of frosted flowers below Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ but plenty fairly…

16th April

…The flowers in the Dining Room included: Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Black Beauty’ Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids bred by Dad Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids 2016 – CHW…