7th March 1897 – 2020

armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ Asia had been telling me how good Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ was below Rookery Path. Here is the proof. It is an American…

6th January 1897- 2020

…the newer growth at the top of this huge 20ft plus climber. Clematis armandii Clematis armandii Clematis armandii 2019 – CHW Jaimie visited Heligan gardens yesterday where he photographed Cestrum…

19th February

…M. stellata. Camellia x hiemalis ‘Ginryu’ Clematis armandii on the castle front with flowers going over already. Clematis armandii Clematis armandii Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica full out but the pendulous…

20th September

…Clematis armandii Clematis armandii But it is very common in Cytisus ‘Porlock’. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ The last flower for this year on Romneya coulteri. Romneya coulteri Eucomis bicolor’s flowering stems have…

8th November

…plant Flowers on Clematis armandii which has now grown up to the castellation. Clematis armandii A flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ with three wasps pollinating it. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia…

12th February 1897 – 2020

…Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Clematis armandii is just starting into flower outside the School…

6th February 1897 – 2020

…on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ about on a par to last year’s sighting. Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ Sycopsis tutcheri seems fully evergreen and now with red flowers which are actually…

13th January

…and scenting the cold air today in front of the Dining Room. narcissi Clematis armandii now has its first true flowers out. What we saw in the autumn was the…

4th January

…a good show of flowers (again). Cytisus ‘Porlock’ Clematis armandii now has several flowers high up on the castle wall. We saw the first a month or so ago. Clematis…

28th November

…sasanqua clump First flower on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ rather earlier than usual. Three flowers only and just singletons. Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ Escallonia rubra var macrantha strangely full out…

17th April

…has few flowers this year. Magnolia ‘Pickards Garnet’ The Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ in the Auklandii Garden is at its best today. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ is now…

25th September

…completion. Strangely a five minute radio interview with Radio Stoke about how to grow magnolias! Clematis armandii with, as usual, a few autumn flowers on the castle front. Clematis armandii

5th April

…sells C. glabra but this isn’t it! Amelanchier Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ on the wall making a fine show today. Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ Philotheca myoporoides – Gin and Tonic…

20th March

…seen for 40 years. Worcester College reunion Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ below the greenhouse was one Roy Lancaster commented upon. The true ‘Apple Blossom’ is rare in cultivation. Clematis armandii

15th March

…Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Magnolia ‘Apollo’ 2023 – CHW A Burncoose planting day.Clematis armandii coming out in the nursery. Clematis armandii Daphne…

28th February

…anemone form as opposed to the semi-double form. Bred by Nuccio Nurseries in California in 1962. Camellia japonica ‘Grand Slam’ Clematis armandii just out. Clematis armandii Camellia x williamsii ‘Virginia…

18th February

…errant flowers now. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ is normally out now. Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ Clematis armandii nearly in flower – again a bit later than normal. Clematis…

27th January 1897 – 2020

…ciliatum, arboreum, lutescens, dahuricum, argenteum, scarlet hybrid (arbo x Thomsonii), barbatum are all opening, various daffs, Camellia Lady Clare, Clematis armandii, snowdrops and Coums nice. 1911 – JCW R praecox…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…Auklandii a good red and one or two Auklandii x white show colour. The early Mag kobus is good and not the other. Clematis armandii has been very fine for…