22nd April

…mature’. Rhododendron moorei Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ gave itself away from afar with its strong scent. The flowers go nicely with the foliage. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Rhododendron ‘Wine…

9th November

…this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ A vase containing Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ in the Georgian Hall. Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ works…

14th January

…supposedly record sized Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ in the Auklandii Garden. It is now crowding out a patch of once layered rhododendron hybrids of my father’s (taken from the Rookery) but…

1st January

…holly berries mixed with Podocarpus salignus, Thujopsis dolbrata and Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’. Just the odd bit of Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Aureovarigatus’ in the mix. Rather an original mix! Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…and well pruned tree. It was clearly a chance sport and still has the odd green shoot or branch. Griselinia littoralis ‘Bantry Bay’ Griselinia littoralis ‘Bantry Bay’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’…