4th June

…years ago. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Rhododendron griersonianum now full out. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron nuttallii nearly over. Not much different to Rh. excellens which we saw the other day. Rhododendron…

13th June

…clump of Rhododendron griersonianum is flowering more profusely than usual and easily the best rhododendron show in the garden today. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum A few flowers still…

19th May

…always been a sparse flowerer but this clump is very old indeed. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron haematodes nearly over. Rhododendron haematodes Carpinus fangiana leaves are easily recognisable. Carpinus fangiana…

11th June

…remain of what were once six named different coloured hybrids. Rhododendron royalei hybrid Last flower too on the Rhododendron lindleyi clump. Rhododendron lindleyi The old original Rhododendron griersonianum has, however,…

29th June

…later. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Magnolia ‘Genie’ still has a couple of decent-ish flowers as well three months after first showing colour. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp cuneifolia is not…

9th December

…on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Still plenty of leaf on a young Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ First and solitary flower on Camellia grijsii. Camellia grijsii Acer…

1st July

…[?] Fuschias as good this year.1932 Just as in 1927 apparently in every detail. 1927 – JCW Came from Scotland, they have had good rain here, Griersonianum, Maddeni, Styrax wilsonii…

2nd December

…late post drought new growth on Rhododendron griersonianum has got scorched by wind or frost in the last week. This is the problem with late new growth. Rhododendron griersonianum Plenty…

29th October

…from the younger Lithocarpus cleistocarpus with one viable seed. Lithocarpus cleistocarpus Immense late growth on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Ladder and pole pruners colleting seed on Michelia floribunda. Ladder and…

21st July

…it at present. Tilia mongolica Tilia mongolica 1933 – JCW Ivey’s Escallonia is of the very best. Ivey’s Escallonia is very good indeed. Some good Griersonianum hybrids to move near…

6th July

…one at Ventnor. Prumnopitys taxifolia Tail end flowers on Rhododendron auriculatum. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron griersonianum still with some descent flowers. Rhododendron griersonianum I have nearly missed the flowers on Mahonia…

13th July

…of flower on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’ on the Main Ride by the tree fern is doing well. A…

14th June

griersonianum nearly over. Rhododendron griersonianum Photinia macrophylla with neither big leaves nor flowers but this plant suffered in The Beast. Photinia macrophylla Photinia macrophylla 2017 – CHW A trip to…

9th June

…recovering after deer nibbling. Quercus hypoxantha Nothaphoebe cavaleriei with equally interesting new growth. Nothaphoebe cavaleriei Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum 2024 – CHW Magnolia globosa now has plenty of flowers. Magnolia…

5th June

…in the evenings. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ Then, just below today’s goal is Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’. A wonderful very late flowering red Rhododendron griersonianum hybrid (x facetum) which…

29th May

…just coming out by the Podocarpus salignus. Rhododendron decorum Likewise the original Rhododendron griersonianum above Roger’s Quarry. Rhododendron griersonianum Just one white flower on Syringa reticulata so far. Syringa reticulata…

24th May

…which was planted in 2016. Styrax shiranus First flowers only just now out on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron zaleucum (KW 20837) nicely out. Rhododendron zaleucum Rhododendron zaleucum The first…

1st May

…Lavender’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ in a similar state to crassum – another Chelsea ‘too soon’. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron griersonianum (beside ‘May Day’ but one of May Day’s parents) still in tight…

25th June

…Rho eriogynum and griersonianum and the Harrow hybrids with discolor and maddeni are very nice, also the big bed of Papa Gontier rose. 1923 – JCW Have been back from…

17th July

…Pillars. Plagianthus lyalii is nice. We still have blooms of Griersonianum. Eriogynum is over. 1916 -JCW Plagianthus and Buddleia are starting, also the Romneya and Lonicera macrophylla is very good…