26th April

superba ‘Issari White’ – tiny flowers in profusion C. x superba ‘Pink Trail’ – white flowers age to pink 2020 – CHW While President Trump attempts to pretend he was…

17th February

…mum’s memorial service in Tarporley. The garden at Manley Cottage was springing into life. Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’…

11th April

…01. Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Lombardy Rose’ – in Penvergate – Area 01. (May have been planted as Magnolia ‘Darrell Dean’…

22nd April

…ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ A paleish but very striking form of Rhododendron augustinii. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Jaimie has been doing a bit of…

29th September

…year. Schima khasiana Schima superba is however covered and many flowers have already dropped to the ground. Schima superba Schima superba Schima superba A few tail end flowers are still…

13th August

…paniculata ‘Kyushu’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Berberis ottawensis ‘Superba’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Berberis ottawensis ‘Superba’ The Buddleias colvilei which was felled by a Pinus insignis…

1st February 1897 – 2020

…out. The first soulangeana variety eight to ten weeks early at least. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ planted in 2006…

20th April

…I did plant a clutch of soulangeana varieties here but only two varieties seem to have made it. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ 2015 – CHW A…

24th May

…separated us! Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ Outside the front door and 20 to 30 years old is Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’. I suppose one can tolerate fairly miniature lilacs…

14th June

…and even labelled it as such. Schima superba Schima superba Euonymus morrisonensis with loads of bud. Planted three to four years ago. Euonymus morrisonensis Euonymus morrisonensis The newly planted Euonymus…

1st July

…collect before too long when they fully ripen. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ by the front door has developed some variegation on its leaves. Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ Syringa microphylla…

12th September

…in the wind. Schima superba Schima superba The very first of the ancient Camellia sasanquas out just as early as last year. Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas The older…

14th September

…species are now virtually over. Schima superba Schima superba 2017 – CHW The base and electric/water supply to the new cash point and shop is now well in hand. Fortunately…

22nd September

…are having a second year off. Schima superba Schima superba Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia from Crûg has growth with some leaves heavily serrated/prickled and some totally un-prickled and un-serrated. Photinia…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…hardly shooting as yet. Chaenomeles x superba ‘Rowallane’ Chaenomeles x superba ‘Rowallane’ Ercilla volubilis flowering its heart out on a wall. Better than I have ever seen it before even…

3rd April

…Mags from the 1920’s MAGNOLIA soulangeana M. soulangeana close-up soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ MAGNOLIA officialis ‘Bilboa’ Apart from being untidy there are good displays from the 1920s original and newish Magnolia…

15th April

…sinogrande And yet another without such a large truss. another This is the ancient Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ (probably) growing at Trelowarren this afternoon. Slightly frosted. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’…

30th April

…their ‘Thank You’ email and photos. Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ just starting to flower by the front door. Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ Opposite Rhododendron fragrantissimum is nearly full out. Rhododendron fragrantissimum Rhododendron…

5th May

…again already. fuchsia First flowers out on Paeonia delavayi. Paeonia delavayi Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ by the front door. Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’ At Burncoose to welcome the arrival of our entry…

17th June

…Russell’ which was a gift from Peter Mills. Nyssa sinensis ‘Jim Russell’ A young Schima superba (Mu-he-shu) with light coloured new growth. Schima superba (Mu-he-shu) First flowers on one of…