22nd April

…As attractive now as is its striking autumn colour. Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ in full flower and 8ft tall with a similar spread. Berberis x ottawensis

13th August

…Berberis ottawensis ‘Superba’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Berberis ottawensis ‘Superba’ The Buddleias colvilei which was felled by a Pinus insignis branch has regrown strongly from the base. Buddleias colvilei Two rhododendrons…

26th April

…extraordinary blue flowers. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ at its very best. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black…

17th February

…Tarporley. The garden at Manley Cottage was springing into life. Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ full out with plenty…

1st February

…five years old now. guinea fowl guinea fowl Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ is full out. Huge flowers for any single williamsii. Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ Camellia…

29th September

…x neglecta ‘autumn fire’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ with very tame autumn colour by comparison. Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Cercis glabra with a good show of yellow. Contrasting nicely with…

22nd September

…longipes v. fulvescens BWJ8188 x 3 Hydrangea serrata Crug Cobalt BSWJ6241a x 3 Ilex gagnepainiana FMWJ 13168 Lindera neesiana BSWJ13983 Oreopanax mutisianus BSWJ14912 Oreopanax sectifolius BSWJ14355 Parastyrax sp. nova BWJ15185…

14th June

…triloba Styrax japonicus from Taehuksando (BSWJ 14182) below Tin Garden. Superb large flowers but not that different to ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ full out in…

14th September

…older plant by the Auklandii Garden which featured in the holly inspection day. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta 2019 – CHW Jaimie has discovered a veritable sea of self-sown Amomyrtus luma…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…have ever seen. Pseudopanax ferox Pseudopanax ferox The view up the shrub border just outside the walled garden. The view up the shrub border The front of the Clandeboye House….