8th April

‘Anne Teese’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ A large clump of Rhododendron albrechtii with flower and early leaves. I planted these years ago and we have…

23rd April

…species but one which, unusually for Caerhays, does self-sow itself in profusion. RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON sinonuttalii Now that the ‘smellies’ are nearly full…

5th May

…ludlowii. Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ‘Anne Rosse’ Paeonia ludlowii – an especially fine form (previously lutea var. ludlowii). Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Discaria discolor –…

21st March

‘Anne Leitner’ just coming. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ well out. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ 2022 – CHW A few camellias showing up well at the top…

23rd March

‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ flowering for the first time. Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Felix…

26th March

…Leitner’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’). Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ – A better plant at Burncoose called M. denudata ‘Dubbel’. Magnolia denudata…

28th March

…and now flowering properly. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ The two enormous trees of Magnolia kobus var. borealis in the…

19th April

…held its colour well. Large flower, good shape when open. We need to catch up with ‘Woodsman’ shortly but still in tight bud. RHODODENDRON desqamatum RHODODENDRON ‘Anne Teese’ RHODODENDRON ‘Anne

21st April

…a growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ at its absolute best – again stunning! Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Attractive new…

2nd March

…a typo for ‘Mazeppa’ which is a synonym for Magnolia ‘Anne Rosse’ x Magnolia ‘Anne Rosse’ raised in Nova Scotia, Canada from seed collected by Philippe de Spoelberch in Belgium….

25th February 1897 – 2020

…compare the colours in one place. Superb today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ (‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘J C Williams’)…

30th December

…kiyosumense (a sub-species of Rh. reticulatum) has quite a batch of secondary flowers. Rhododendron kiyosumense A garden tour with Geraint and Anne to see the ‘Strybing White’ which has more…

16th July

…have no idea. A great exhibition room and a room devoted to the D-day landings of which Shanklin was a key part. Anne Springman approaches the top entrance to the…

9th July

…years ago from Lady Anne Carew-Pole who bred them at Antony House. She was also a doyen of South Devon Cattle which was another reason then for her to visit…

18th May

…on Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Viburnum sieboldii now in flower. A large erect shrub at 15ft or so. Viburnum sieboldii Viburnum sieboldii A young Azalea wadanum ‘Album’ flowering…

5th April

…fansipanensis Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ just out by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Cut show material from high up on Plagianthus betulinus. Plagianthus betulinus 2023 – CHW…

1st April

…‘Aureum’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ The view of the various michelias from Donkey Shoe. view of the various michelias Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ from Glendoick just coming out. The ‘smellies’ are early….

17th March

…‘JC Williams’ now called ‘Anne Leitner’ ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Rhododendron moulmainense (stenaulum) Rhododendron moulmainense Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ – 10” x 10”…

14th March

…leylandii Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’. Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ – second year of…

27th February

…‘J.C. Williams’ planted in 2013 above Hovel Cart Road. Is this now officially called M. ‘Anne Leitner’, or is it called ‘A. E. Bold’, or is this another unnamed seedling…