…williamsii ‘Charlotte Petherick’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Charlotte Petherick’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Charlotte Petherick’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Porthpean’ nearly over. ‘Lady Clare’ in the parentage? Camellia x williamsii ‘Porthpean’ Camellia japonica…

…CHW Camellias coming out in force in the nursery.Here Camellia x reticulata ‘Francie L’. Camellia x reticulata ‘Francie L’ Loads of sarcoccas also full out in flower. Sarcocca confusa Sarcocca…

…speak of as yet. Styrax shiraianus Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ isn’t a bad yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2023 – CHW Proper first flowers now out on Rhododendron nobleanum. I…

…Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x…

…Sophora microphylla Pseudopanax crassifolius as a 10-12ft small tree. Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax laetus 12-15ft in height. Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus The disease killing mature clumps of Cordyline australis…

…Pink’ Anemone ‘Harmony Blue’. Anemone ‘Harmony Blue’ 2024 – CHW To Burncoose for a Management Meeting.Osmanthus x burkwoodii especially fine by the till. Osmanthus x burkwoodii Osmanthus x burkwoodii A…

…in Rockery is now full out. Melliodendron xylocarpum Melliodendron xylocarpum Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ and Magnolia ‘Kew Surprise’ on a very wet afternoon. Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ and Magnolia ‘Kew Surprise’ Magnolia…

…same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’Included in the planting were several more additions…

…x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex ficoidea in bud. Ilex ficoidea The old original Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis. Magnolia sieboldii subsp….

…gardening weekend. Magnolia ‘Kew Surprise’ just out in the Auklandii Garden. Magnolia ‘Kew Surprise’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Camellia japonica. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Camellia japonica Magnolia ‘Philip…

…vernalis ‘Yuletide’ – a striking red with huge yellow stamens and aptly named. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Mahonia x media ‘Buckland’ also full out. Mahonia x…

…anyone match this? yellowish deciduous azalea Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ looking good by the main nursery. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’…

…a 3 hour garden tour. We go first to see the gorgeous Melliodendron xylocarpum. Melliodendron xylocarpum Melliodendron xylocarpum A large grabber and saw on the end of a swing shovel…

…Helenium ‘Sombrero’ Lonicera x americana Lonicera x americana Lonicera x americana Lonicera x americana Lonicera perc ‘Graham Thomas’ Lonicera perc ‘Graham Thomas’ Lonicera perc ‘Graham Thomas’ Lonicear x heckrotii ‘Gold…

…in the rockery and here are some replacements. Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia ciliicalyx…

…x soulangeana ‘Dr Callies’ Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ was planted in 1999. A bit wind damaged this year. Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’. Magnolia x loebneri…

…x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling The new Magnolia ‘Romance’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Romance’ Magnolia ‘Venus’ is…

…Schefflera trevesioides (BJW 15158) Rhododendron megacalyx has failed to open its flowers due to lack of rain and may well die. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) looking…

…a very distinct leaf shape which says tripetala and one bud! Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia tripetala x (M. tripetala x Magnolia obovata) Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia tripetala x (M. tripetala…

…x veitchii ‘Isca’ towers behind the castle. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ The rare Rhododendron xichangense. Rhododendron xichangense Rhododendron xichangense One young Rhododendron williamsianum flowering for the first time in Kennel…