25th April

…Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ superb (FJW hybrid). Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ which can be a shy flowerer nicely out in the garden two years on…

22nd April

…at its best. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Interesting new growth on Huodendron tibeticum. Huodendron tibeticum Huodendron tibeticum Also interesting new growth on Sassafras tzumu. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu…

15th April

…flowered daffodils. daffodils A young Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ on the bank above the front of the house. Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ A windswept but still standing Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

4th May

…and far away its best performance yet. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ growing…

17th April

…catkins. Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Salix magnifica with a full display of male catkins and female flowers. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Abies homolepis also with male…

8th November

…Emile Mouillere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’. The ‘Blush’ is on the reverse of the petals. Quite variable flowers as you see here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’…

17th November

…Plena’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s Blush” “Everards’s Delight”…

23rd December

…planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again. Camellia…

20th June

…nearly over but others in the garden are not. Clearly several different original collections here and well worth collecting seed. ‘Tinners Blush’ and ‘High Sheriff’ are our decorum crosses and…

15th February

…no ill effects from the Beast. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ All three are Camellia lutchuensis crosses and should be grown by all…

30th March

…weeks ago. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A troika of tiny flowered Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’. Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy…

31st October

…‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Jaimie has uplifted the Pseudopanax laetus near Donkey Shoe beside the ‘White Nun’s’. Pseudopanax laetus The unnamed x williamsii camellias below Tin Garden are…

13th November

…flowering on Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Perhaps tawny funnel – Lepista flaccida? The underside looks correct. Lepista flaccida Lepista flaccida 2020 – CHW Gales yesterday which have stripped…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…with berries Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (to go with yesterday’s Fairy michelia!?) Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ (one flower only) Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia…

19th January 1897- 2020

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

15th December

…the plant at Tregothnan which was nearly over three and a half weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ 2018 – CHW One…

24th January

…several places in the garden and totally unfrosted. The first flowers showed about 3 weeks ago. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii has been out…

3rd November

…williamsii ‘St. Ewe’. Not quite the right colour yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘St. Ewe’ Halesia monticola putting on a fair show. Halesia monticola As is Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’. Cornus…

18th April

…of Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ in a 3L pot covered in flowers at the sales point. Then on to Old Park for filming with Karol and photography. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ More…

4th October

…are now ripe. Sorbus hedlundii (KR1810A) Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ peeling from pink to white. Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Ripening seed on Tilia japonica ‘Ernest Wilson’…