9th March

…in my reference books. Nevertheless the two varieties are pretty similar in appearance. Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’…

31st May

‘Young Rusty’ Podocarpus ‘Young Rusty’ Purplish stroboli in profusion on this green leaved male podocarpus quite near ‘Young Rusty’. What might growing these seed produce by way of a new…

25th September

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Solomon’s seals (Polygonatum x hybridum) with ripe seeds. Polygonatum x hybridum Helianthus ‘Lemon…

7th March

…x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ – no name but excellent. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’…

21st April 1897 – 2020

…attractive bronzy new growth. Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Reddish-orange twigs and new growth on Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Juglans cinerea…

4th May 1897 – 2020

…Primrose’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ A hundred and twenty foot tall Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron giganteum Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Rhododendron ‘Jubilee…

29th March 1897 – 2020

…frost damage here! Photinia x fraseri ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’ is a new plant in this year’s catalogue and very good it is…

21st November

…few odd secondary flowers on Styrax wilsonii. We saw some 6 weeks ago. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii New water tanks installed above the greenhouse and at Tin Garden. Easy access…

9th June

…Quite different from Styrax hookeri and no confusion between the two once you see them together. Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus d) Styrax…

4th September

…‘Cottondale’ Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Vitex agnus castus just out. Our large plant near Slip Rail has still to show. Vitex agnus castus Vitex agnus castus Acer campestre ‘Evenly Red’ showing…

24th May

…blue Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Strong…

29th May

…replace. Ilex fargesii Ilex fargesii The exceptional Ilex nothofagifolia which has Nothofagus leaves and a tiered growth habit as a small tree. Ilex nothofagifolia Ilex nothofagifolia Ilex dipyrena – proving…

21st August

…Gunnera manicata Dieback, leaf drop, and death in young magnolias. The plants put in this spring in sunny spots are all nearly dead as I had feared. A young Rhododendron…

29th August

…Parastyrax sp. nova Parastyrax sp. nova Parastyrax sp. nova Viburnum arboricolum (BSWJ 3052) is doing well. Viburnum arboricolum (BSWJ 3052) Viburnum arboricolum (BSWJ 3052) Stewartia ‘Anne’ showing early autumn colour….

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…coming out. An attractive dwarf rhododendron. Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ showing its age. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ A rather east wind battered Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ on the drive….

4th June

…Styrax shiraianus Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ as floriferous as ever which many of the other species are not this year. Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ New growth on Tristaniopsis. Tristaniopsis Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’…

22nd June

…Tilia carolina subsp. heterophylla Tilia carolina subsp. heterophylla Styrax faberi just coming out. Styrax faberi Ilex kingiana with berries already setting. Ilex kingiana Ilex kingiana Jaimie and Michael just back…

24th June

…Rhododendron decorum at its best. Rhododendron decorum Styrax wilsonii now properly out with bees in attendance. Styrax wilsonii Styrax americanus is not quite out yet beside it. Styrax americanus Fagus…

16th November

…Nikki Applewhite. Quercus rubra ‘Evenley Gold’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ is splendid (ex. Roundabarrow). Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ –…

22nd November

…secondary flower on Clematis armandii. Clematis armandii x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ with an early flower (Rhaphiolepis x Eriobotrya or in this case E. deflexa x R. indica or R. delacourii). x…