16th April

…campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ on Hovel Cart Road with the other groups of williamsianum hybrids. Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ still full out and quite late. Camellia…

20th April

…out on Cart Road. One of several nice williamsianum hybrids in this cluster. Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ An unidentified (and unnoticed by me before) yellow magnolia by the two betulas…

1st February

…mid-1970’s or thereabouts. Outside Tresco and the Penzance area one of the very few Metrosideros to have achieved maturity in the UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe ‘Wiri

30th April

…have had more full sun than others. Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ A fine clump of Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ in flower in the nursery. Nearly over in fact. Hebe…

26th February

…fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full out. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Hebe diosmifolia also full out and a new one to me. Compact habit and seemingly impervious to the extreme cold. Hebe…

8th May

…should call it Rhododendron x mucronatum. We probably will not change the habits of several lifetimes. Rhododendron x mucronatum Rhododendron x mucronatum Fallen flowers under Rhododendron ‘Linda’. The east wind…