26th May

…The bracts on our Cornus ‘Venus’, unlike the ones on the Chelsea show plant, are quickly becoming spotted with red. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Seeds have formed quickly on Acer…

11th May

…Rhododendron vaseyi Cornus ‘Venus’ still not fully out but a huge bract! Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana looks tenderish and has dieback. Fagus grandiflora var….

22nd May

…bit off colour like this. Here are the flowers in three stages from bud to full out. Quite a colour change. Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’…

20th April

…flowers. Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Beugnon’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ now out as well. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ A now established Tilia endocrysa leafing up. Spectacular! Tilia endocrysa Tilia endocrysa Acer sterculaceum subsp….

27th April

…three. Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ which is usually out with the Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ beside it. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ &…

21st May

…size of my hand when fully mature. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ with its large clusters of bicoloured flowers. Excellent! Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’…

9th June

…robust plant. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Salvia x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’ outside the estate office. You only get the two tone effect on some / a few flowers…

17th June

…and developing pinkish spots then more pink all over. The flower bracts are enormous. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ The yew ‘chapel’ has grown from nothing (our plants originally)…

25th October

…‘Cherokee Chief’ Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ just colouring up but not yet at its best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ 2022 – CHW Interesting to see…

14th September

…do do this above the Fernery and outside the Front Gate. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ A youngish Lithocarpus cleistocarpa with the first ever gigantic (but still unripe) seed…

31st May

…show even as a young plant. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Philadelphus purpurascens in Tin Garden. Philadelphus purpurascens Philadelphus purpurascens Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry…

27th May

‘Venus’ growing well and as plastered in bracts as ever. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ completely covered in flowers. Nearly the best thing in the garden today….

19th May

…‘Aureus’ Anchusa ‘Loddon Royalist’ and Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ and Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’. Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…is producing a wonderful new crop of magnolias with smallish but very dark red flowers. ‘Venus’ (Tulip x Ruby) is an exceptional plant with great commercial potential. Others, which are…

22nd March 1897 – 2020

…in Bristol. From Carolyn Townsend From Carolyn Townsend From Carolyn Townsend Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Vikki in the (now) takeaway tearooms. tearooms Magnolia ‘Venus’ at the sales point. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Sarah…

15th August

…autumn planting. Corylus chinensis with enormous hazel leaves. Corylus chinensis Calycanthus ‘Venus’. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ Mahonia eurybracteata with its first flowers. Mahonia eurybracteata We saw this Lysionotus pauciflorus (BSWJ 335) in…

2nd November

…Road. I am slightly too late.Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus is a good red. Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ starting to go yellow. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ – the…

16th October

…japonicum The new puppy (Teddy) annoying the other dogs. Teddy Colour and seed on Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ 2020 – CHW A long visit to the nursery with…

20th June

…this? Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ The bracts of Cornus ‘Venus’ now becoming more pink. Cornus ‘Venus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei Kawamure’ full out and doing well. Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei Kawamure’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei…

16th June

…japonicus with fruit cones turning pinkish already. Carpinus japonicus Cornus kousa ‘Ed Mezitt’ with its first flowers and reddish new growth. Cornus kousa ‘Ed Mezitt’ Cornus ‘Venus’ the knockout plant…