30th January

…started in the usual rain but improved. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ out in the sun in the nursery. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ The…

24th April

…Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW…

1st May

…side of the path by George’s Hut and scenting it well. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of…

4th May

…damage. It has been killed to ground level at least once. Quercus fleuryi Quercus fleuryi Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ at its best and now layered for posterity. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of…

12th April

…have become casualties along the way. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ is quite well known. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ is not. Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ Camellia…

20th April

…and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ cut for the weekend RHS Rhododendron show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron desquamatum and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ The rhododendron entries. rhododendron entries 2023 –…

3rd June

…flowers on Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ Flowers on Ilex yunnanensis which is developing well as an upright shrub. At Rosemoor it is used as…

5th May

…x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ is looking good. The best thing is the light creamy white insides to the near black tepals. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ Our largest Magnolia rostrata…

12th February

…camellias again after so long. Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ with one flower out and huge buds. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ The clump of…

10th April

…pot but is usually a scruffy plant when mature. Short lived too. Azaleodendron ‘Hardijzer Beauty’ Azaleodendron ‘Hardijzer Beauty’ A young Osmanthus yunnanensis with its first flowers. Some leaves have spines…