17th February

…of root suckers appearing. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and Jasminum nudiflorum. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and Jasminum   Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’   Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Kerria…

17th January

…lapidea 2020 – CHW Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ one year on from planting in a border is full out. Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Camellia x williamsii…

15th January

…alba is overpowering today above the greenhouse. The plant is now full out and breathtaking! Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba In the small…

6th February

…old packing shed and smelling gorgeous. Not much variegation that obvious on the remaining leaves. Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ Sycoparrotia semidecidua full out with its…

4th January

…is full out. The scent is now also simply gorgeous. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ The scented narcissi outside the…

3rd January

…Shoe. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ is now full out and scenting the drive beautifully. What outstanding plants D. bholua are! Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’…

25th December

…unusual in recent mild winters but unbelievable to previous generations. Magnolia grandifloras Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ nearly out by the greenhouses – not unusual. Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Camellia…

24th April

…us in recent years. Magnolia ‘Carlos’ First colour showing this year on Magnolia ‘Daphne’. M. ‘Lois’ has been out for two weeks or so. Daphne will not be ready for…

1st February

…its very best. Daphne bholua Daphne bholua Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ is a new one to us and destined to go be planted now in Kennel Close. Magnolia grandiflora…

19th May

…Passiflora piresii with its bright red flowers. Euptelia pleiosperma Euptelia pleiosperma Passiflora piresii Daphne gemmata Daphne gemmata used to grow here in full shade by the playhouse or perhaps it…