2nd August

…before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in flower in the rain. Olearia virgata, Sorbaria tomentosa (possibly) var angustifolia with one flower still out. Sorbaria tomentosa…

9th January

…Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’. Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ Frosted hydrangea leaves where the East wind caught them. Frosted hydrangea leaves Some ice still on the edges of the lake. some ice still…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ – the same applies. This is Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’ x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ is by far the…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…Camellia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” has been photographed in the diary once before. In the rain I may not have done it justice. Camellia “Fire…

6th April

…developed a proper leader and is going ahead. For years it flopped over breaking every stake. Taiwania cryptomerioides Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ in the Isla Rose. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Viburnum taitoense…

26th March

…Both forms are impressive. Drimys lanceolata Drimys lanceolata Drimys lanceolata Drimys lanceolata Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ now full out – 6 tepals. Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’…

27th February

…Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ A young Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’. The flowers seem buried in the foliage. Camellia japonica ‘Strawberry Parfait’ Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ x Magnolia ‘Apollo’ just…

7th September

…FJW All the corn in. Good harvest. 2 new combines worked well. Everything much earlier than last year. 1917 – JCW Cyclamen very nice indeed. Hydrangeas nice. Moyesii fruit very…

20th April

…I said a couple of days ago Michelia ‘Allspice’ is now just out. Michelia ‘Allspice’ As is the impressive Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer Snowflake’. Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer Snowflake’ First leaves showing…

19th July

…meserveae ‘Little Rascal’ Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana with berries already. Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ and ‘Strawberry Blue’ – nice enough but nothing special. Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ Lobelia…

4th April

…‘Hot Pants’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ now opening. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Helena’ performing well for the first time in the Isla Rose. This is a Lunaplant – Michael Gottschalk creation…

28th June

…The last flowers on Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ are just fading away after a tremendous show. Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ However, beside it, a very much older and…

10th June

…var hayatainus A simply perfect bud on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ just coming out. The white form in more shade not yet showing. Rhododendron…

8th June

…C. Orchids and Mossy Clubmoss D. Tin Garden plant list 2020 – CHW Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ Deutzia scabra alongside it stunning still. Deutzia…

6th June

…‘Maurice Foster’ is out for the first time ever with us. A gentle light yellow flower with a large flower cluster. Lonicera tragophylla ‘Maurice Foster’ Lonicera tragophylla ‘Maurice Foster’ Clematis…

2nd June

…on the Drive today. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ just coming out. In a day or two this will be quite outstanding as well. D. pulchra is…

31st May

…stamineum Rhododendron stamineum Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ just coming. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ The old, gnarled and much damaged Paulownia tomentosa in the…

25th May

…What a simply wonderful magnolia this is! Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A few Crataegus species in flower perhaps for the first time: Crataegus combyi Crataegus…

24th September

…no stock at flowering times. Just a dark leaf photograph for now! Hydrangea ‘Merveille Sanguine’ Early flowers in the nursery on Bergenia ‘Fire and Ice’. Bergenia ‘Fire and Ice’ Wonderful…

19th September

…rather good until now in the sun. Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ 2023 – CHW Camellias in flower in the nursery tunnels today.Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Young plants of…