12th June

…Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Stewartia rostrata very fine on the drive. The largest of several plants in the garden. Stewartia rostrata Hydrangea…

29th June

…(obviously). Swallows Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ even better today. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ The white Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ has taken on a hint of blue as a result…

6th July

…growth. Disanthus cercidifolius Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ on the drive. Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ is stunning today above Red Linney. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ 2024 – CHW…

14th June

…‘Fat Albert’ Several Hydrangeas starting to flower exceptionally early on the drive – here Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ A pink form of Azalea indica. Azalea indica…

6th June

…Crug Farm stand. Thalictrum delavayi var mucronatum Anemone rivularis. Anemone rivularis Roscoea humeana. Roscoea humeana Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ on the Tregrehan stand. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Schefflera sweilliensis has a very…

10th June

…Cornus kousa ‘Weaver’s Weeping’ is now in full shade and flowering below its potential. Cornus kousa ‘Weaver’s Weeping’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ full out. Purple foliage and the blue flowers will…

11th June

‘Tiara’ just opening. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ The storm smashed Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ is reshooting. Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ Another Horse chestnut branch down at Red Linney in the gales last week….

16th June

Next Day >< Previous Day View 16th June 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2026 – CHW Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ The…

8th September

…in the season. Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden down with fruit as usual. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ living up…

24th July

…been hard at a raft of paperwork). Jasminum officinale affine 2015 – CHW Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ is a taller growing form of serrata and quite pretty close up if you…

15th December

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ is red not yellow in the autumn! Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ This is the third time…

26th September

…old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts on an old tree pruned up…

21st April

…Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ And an Azalea ‘Blushing Belle’. Late flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’. Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ To the greenhouse to select plant gifts for our trip…

16th May

…I fear the rootstock may have taken over. Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Still plenty of decent flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’. Camellia japonica ‘Golden

29th November

…CHW Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ is a good show today in Tin Garden. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Another Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ with secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Lithocarpus…

23rd November

…Quercus rugosa is getting away well and now around 7ft tall. Quercus rugosa Quercus rugosa Nice colours on the yellow leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar…

20th April 1897 – 2020

…williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ just leafing up in Tin Garden. Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ is darker than Magnolia…

1st July

…Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’. SUPERB. Propagate at once! Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ View 1st July 1897 – 2020…

16th October

…know the species. Slow growing and only about 8ft tall after 25 to 30 years. Quite large leaves for a malus. fruits are golden yellow fruits are golden yellow One…

28th December

…favourite Rh. niveum that grew here. Dad hated all variegated things and this a prime spot! Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’…