14th April

…it is long gone now. Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Laurel…

24th August

…record? Zantedeschia aetheopica Zantedeschia aetheopica 2015 – CHW Certain rhododendrons produce a small secondary flowering in the autumn. Here Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ has a try. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Hydrangea aspera…

3rd April

…initially.) Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Zantedeschia aethiopica with a perfect flower already. Zantedeschia aethiopica First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron…

28th February

…a last year planted Magnolia ‘Snowblood’. Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ with a flower or two out. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot…

25th February

…than I have ever seen it before. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ No apologies for showing Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ yet again. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ which I…

6th September

…flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ A few secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Buddleia lindleyana still with a wonderful show a good month after it…

23rd February

…not as early as some years. Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Vairano’ gets better and better as others have said that it would. Magnolia…

31st August

…of large seed pods on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ at Four in Hand as usual. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Escallonia bifida…

30th August

…nearly ready for Asia to collect on Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’. I didn’t see another seed head today anywhere in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Purple petioles on the new growth…

11th November

…earlier than ever this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C Williams’ Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ not quite yet at its best. Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ Secondary flowers, as normal, on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’. Rhododendron…