2nd August

…with white rather than green flowers. Not the Eucomis bicolor which we stock. eucomis species The bicoloured Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ just coming out. Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ Olearia…

15th June

…six weeks ago has helped. Karpinus kawakamii Karpinus kawakamii Leptospermum lonigerum full out and a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum Leptospermum lonigerum This I think might just be the true…

3rd August

…our specimens are not yet. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272). Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272) Cinnamomum [?] from Taiwan. Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum

23rd May

…with heat stroke and has to be tended by the Red Cross. Sally Hayward RCMG with posy for the Queen – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Queen’s Visit – Photo Courtesy…

17th February

…looking sick. Here a clump of 3 Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ with one on the way out following the drought. Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Our new 2021 clump of…

24th February

…out above the Aucklandii Garden. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and the same Michelia doltsopa from above on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ In the grim light Magnolia ‘Queen

30th July

…and the leaves hairy. Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-Kapitan’ Alchemilla mollis and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’. Alchemilla mollis A fine display of Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’. Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ An early seed head on…

25th July

…Leucanthemum ‘Freak’ and Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’ but not by miles. Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ What was very good but possibly too tender to winter outside were two superb brand…

21st September

…in a rather exposed, but prominent, situation. Blue Cedar The Queen Mother’s magnolia (seedling) was planted by her near George’s Hut on 11th April 1981. Queen Mother’s magnolia I have…

18th July

…this stage in the year. Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Podocarpus ‘Green Queen’ is another new one but very ‘plain’ indeed! Quite long and vigorous new growth though. Podocarpus ‘Green Queen’ Podocarpus…