6th March

…magnolia seedling (unnamed) The clump of Rhododendron moupinense on the drive is outstanding today although we pictured the odd flower a while ago in February. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron…

27th January

moupinense. Rhododendron moupinense And on Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group (moupinense x sulphureum) raised here. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group A few more flowers now out on Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. It…

8th February

…of Rhododendron moupinense which we should propagate. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron dauricum with a few flowers and new growth. Rhododendron dauricum Flowers opening on a magnolia outside…

1st March

…Huge fodder beet First early flower on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron moupinense at its absolute best. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Last late flower on Rhodendron nobleanum. Rhodendron…

10th March

…nicely by Ilex mutchagara. Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ A clump of Rhododendron moupinense on the drive. Rhododendron moupinense And also of Rhododendron racemosum. Rhododendron racemosum Rhododendron racemosum Magnolia (Michelia) macclureii is just…

11th March

…best. First odd flower photographed a good 10 weeks ago but not on this plant. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense The New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’…

29th January

…Rhododendron moupinense a little later than last year I think. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Disaster with the Schefflera macrophylla which blew over in the gales. Fortunately only a few roots…

27th February

…Messel’ Camellia ‘Leonard Messel’ Camellia ‘Leonard Messel’ Rhododendron moupinense in its prime too. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense A rather better and darker flowered Camellia granthamiana than the one…

20th September

…be becoming a tree rather than a bush. Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Crataegus ellwangeriania ‘Fire Ball’ was a gift from Bluebell Nursery. Its fruits are now fully ripe….

21st January

…daffodil. 1931 – JCW The first small bit of moupinense open. (Handwritten note taped in Garden Book): I put about 15-20 cuttings under a bell glass in no 4 Tin…