…is excellent for a magnolia. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ The top path of Forty Acres is littered with storm debris and a few blown over trees which were…

…the flowers would be out by now anyway. Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ is now full out and beginning to…

…the north coast of Cornwall in a garden designed by Burncoose. Hebe x franciscana ‘Variegata’ doing equally well. Hebe x franciscana ‘Blue Gem’ Hebe x franciscana ‘Blue Gem’ Hebe x…

…Not so different to M. ‘Shirley’s Perfume or M. Rebecca’s Perfume’ in colour or scent? Not in MSI Register? Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’…

…hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ in full flower. A good new thing in the catalogue. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ above the fern bed in…

…catalogue. Here just coming out. The flower “buds” are dark red but will open white eventually. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ View 19th January 1897 – 2020…

…Camellia ‘Tom Pouce’ is a new thing which I have not seen before flowering here. Camellia ‘Tom Pouce’ Camellia ‘Tom Pouce’ Camellia ‘Winter Gem’ is another new thing. Camellia ‘Winter…

…hybrid. Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ (bought from Kevin Hughes Plants). Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’…

…No scent yet. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Despite what I said a few day ago we do still have 11 swans here although the old pair are clearly…

…cold winter I believe. Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ The last few flowers on Michelia foveolata. Michelia foveolata Michelia foveolata Azalea ‘Moidart’ from afar. Azalea ‘Moidart’ Viburnum globosum (?)…

…‘Midwinter Fire’ looking splendid. Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ Roses trained up a metal Harrod Horticultural support. Roses trained up Quercus alnifolia with some leaves intact. Quercus…

…Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’. Fairly crappy flower but gorgeous scent. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Golden Gala’ just coming out but a few days from its best. Magnolia ‘Golden…

…purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’. Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Halloween’. Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’. Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Views over the…

…flowers were frosted. Paulownia fortunei Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ came from Kevin Hughes’ Plants. It is beautifully scented with not a ‘normal’ magnolia smell – better than that! Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’…

…– CHW Azalea ‘Arneson’s Gem’ Azalea ‘Arneson’s Gem’ The plan is unnamed deciduous azaleas on the drive but Jaimie suggests I start at Hovel Cart Road. An eight to ten…

…between ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’, ‘Shirley’s Perfume’ and this in terms of flower (as opposed to scent). None are that special as flowers. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ The grab and…

…no leaves as yet. wisteria Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Tor Scarlet’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus…

…bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ One forgets that Cotoneaster horizontalis is not an evergreen and what a good winter colour show it can produce. Cotoneaster horizontalis Cotoneaster horizontalis Still a few tail…

…‘Snowy River’ Rhododendron ‘Trebah Gem’ Rhododendron ‘Trebah Gem’ Rhododendron baihuaense JN 11050 Rhododendron baihuaense JN 11050 Rhododendron chrysodoron KW 28078 Rhododendron chrysodoron KW 28078 Rhododendron recurvoides Rhododendron recurvoides Rhododendron ‘Spinbur’…

…‘Evamaria’ New growth on Aesculus x arnoldiana planted last month. Aesculus x arnoldiana The rain on Friday has brought some beech trees into leaf. beech trees Camellia ‘Nuccio’s Gem’ still…