15th November

…days. Only a couple of flowers out today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Good colour on Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Some colour on Fagus asplenifolia by…

27th June

…in a sheltered spot at the Grimaldis’ house in Bembridge. Sollya heterophylla Sollya heterophylla Rosa ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rosa ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rosa ‘Chinatown’ Rosa ‘Chinatown’ The rose named after the Grimaldi…

27th November

…show of yellow by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Jo-nioi’ with an even better yellow autumn show opposite the shop and to the right of the…

2nd April

…(‘Dan Xin’). Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Dan Xin’) Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Dan Xin’) Magnolia ‘Sayonara’. Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ First flowers on this Magnolia campbellii on Christmas Day and the last…

21st November

…wonderful advert for Matsumae cherry varieties. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ 2019 – CHW Magnolia (Manglietia) sapiensis which was so superb in its first flowering this year is growing…

19th April

…Ice’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ slightly pink in bud opening pinkish white then white. A superb show on a young tree. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rhododendron aberconwayi nicely out….

31st August

…ancient Magnolia salicifolia. Magnolia salicifolia Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ has just one flower. Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ now nearly out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Cotoneaster cordifolius ‘Ogisu’ with…

1st April

Cloud’ hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ This is the conventional Michelia doltsopa which Michael Levett grew from a seed and is now 30-40 feet tall in…

8th October

…japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ is new to us too. I must grab one for Caerhays before they all sell. Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ Cotinus coggyria ‘Lilla’ appears…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron kendrickii nearly over just below the three Michelias. Rhododendron kendrickii Rhododendron kendrickii Flowers aplenty on the…

20th February

…Camellia pitardii: Pale pink – ours is red! Is it correctly named? Perhaps. Camellia tanganica: Most fragrant of all camellias Carpinus monobeigiana Cathaya argyrophylla: Conifer Cyclocarya paliuris: Fruit like Peterocarya…

23rd April

‘Fragrant Star’ is new to our catalogue Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ – Agathosma capensis fully in flower Agathosma capensis – Scilla peruviana just coming out Scilla peruviana 2019 – CHW News!…

14th July

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW (images to follow) 2024 – CHW Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ is really getting…

23rd August

…height but has gone over quickly in the humid conditions like today. Eucryphia cordifolia Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ shaping up as its name implies. Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ Betula utilis…

6th December

…locate. Presumably dead. We have now relabelled all 200 or so magnolias planted between 1997 and 2017 with Karol’s home made Chinese labels. Karl’s magnolia labels Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Then we get to three original michelia plants above the greenhouse which used to have lead labels…

29th May

…looks perfect. Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ as good as ever in the Isla Rose Plantation. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Aesculus x mutabilis…

15th May

…Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ has a scruffy habit. Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ is a wonderful hawthorn! Better even than ‘Paul’s Scarlet’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’…

8th September

…colour. Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ looking very fine. Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Stephi’ now…

14th September

…this spring. Acacia baileyana Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ with nearly ripe berries. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Bupleurum fruiticosum covered in yellow seed heads by the Playhouse. Bupleurum fruiticosum Bupleurum fruiticosum…