2nd August
…a pure white ‘red hot poker’ before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in flower in the rain. Olearia virgata, Sorbaria tomentosa (possibly) var angustifolia with…
…a pure white ‘red hot poker’ before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in flower in the rain. Olearia virgata, Sorbaria tomentosa (possibly) var angustifolia with…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ The second and much darker Magnolia ‘Joker’. Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…an interesting dwarf holly. Ilex x meserveae ‘Little Rascal’ Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana with berries already. Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ and ‘Strawberry Blue’ – nice enough but…
…‘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…
…yuefengense 2018 – CHW 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…
…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…
…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 scabra…
…only has one flower. Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ as good as ever. Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ 2024 – CHW Grass cutting has started today in the…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…