4th May

…small tree. Aextoxicon punctatum Aextoxicon punctatum Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ according to the plan. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ This Michelia doltsopa is now leafless but the new growth is…

26th April

…no pink blotch? Very unlike the old plant on the main ride. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ The new Rhododendron williamsianum clump full out and…

8th April

…blueish-purple stripe at the base which then turns reddish. 2004 – FJW Mag stellata by nursery excellent. 1966 – FJW Mrs Blandford died – 60 years they were married. 1933…

3rd January

…seedlings in the plans. Hardly accurate but quite nice today. Two more still to flower. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ A pheasant has pecked off the flower head of…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…today. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ The true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ perfect also today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ below Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

17th March 1897 – 2020

Mrs Butler x lot is fairly good. Daffs are opening but hang back in opening, from the cold.1915 – JCW Cilatums coming on and so Mrs Butler x Thomsonii wanes….

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…flower and the best camellia which we saw today. Camellia japonica ‘Willamina’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’ Rhododendron ‘Phyllis Korn’. Rhododendron ‘Phyllis Korn’ This Viburnum x…

27th January 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ is full out and well worth its place this early despite its colour. Pink fading to white. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ 2018 – CHW Jaimie…

1st August

…front of Backstay. Mrs Williams appears to be claiming the credit but this one has been here for decades! a really decent rose a really decent rose a really decent…

16th July

…involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’ Salvia involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’ Asphodeline lutea setting seed – introduced 1596. Asphodeline lutea One of the 4 historic cedars below over last December. The Royal Family bought…

21st April

…show. This is what we call Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ More lining out of young rhododendrons in the much extended Rookery nursery bed. Rookery nursery…

12th April

…under Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ is another of the ‘girls’. Very odd and tiny flowers at first which are quite variable and then get much larger….

10th April

…its parents or siblings. Good fun! Whoever saw a Norwegian with a brown arm? R. ‘Mrs J C Williams’ RHODODENDRON ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Better mention Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C…

22nd March 1897 – 2020

…on Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ – again very early indeed. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ New sign on the door of the Tin Garden shed. Tin Garden shed 2018…

20th February 1897 – 2020

…the daffs. A few Arboreum x Thomsonii open, none of the Mrs Butler x. The following species open Rhodo moupinense – lutescens – argenteum – mucronulatum – barbatum – pink…

20th December

…Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ behind the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ A fallen flower and opening buds on Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ11604) Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Late colour still on Acer…

12th July

…view Mrs Scott emerges from lockdown. Mrs Scott Chusquea gigantea has flowered, seeded and died here as it has in the Caerhays garden. Chusquea coleou seems to be alright as…

5th June

…sessilifolia. Quercus sessilifolia Quercus sessilifolia Catkins on Quercus kiukiangensis. Quercus kiukiangensis A flower bud or two on Magnolia sapaensis. Magnolia sapaensis Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C…

15th May

…King’ The peculiar Osteomeles subrotunda is about to flower profusely. Osteomeles subrotunda Osteomeles subrotunda Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ is not flowering very much this year. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de…

10th May

…‘Lilacina’ clump lived about 30 years. They grew exponentially and died (all at once) with the same speed. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnival’ nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnival’ Cercis…