18th March

…Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Very good and worth propagating just above the Umbellularia californica and lying on its side as a plant (Asia to note please for propagation). Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

31st December

…high up flowers on Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ about the same time as last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now…

28th February

…The revamped conservatory which is now water proof. revamped conservatory A very dark form with more than a hint of pink on the Tregullow Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

26th January 1897 – 2020

…the tree in the gales Magnolia delavayi New growth well developed already on the evergreen Carpinus kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii First flowers at the top of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Likewise…

25th March

…robusta Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ has had a hint of colour for a few weeks but is now fully out exactly on time. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ A quick look at Gordonia…

14th February

…‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now out also. Young plants replace this short…

30th January

…is suddenly full out. I looked on Sunday but this is at the back of the original clump. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Hiraethlyn’ was cut down a…

12th August

…hypoleuca After the rain this cut back clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ are now doing well. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Lush green growth where, a month ago, there was merely brown dead grass….

19th January 1897- 2020

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

10th November

…original clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ cut down to reshoot for the second or third time in my lifetime. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ often has odd secondary flowers but a good…