11th July

…which I had not seen before. The leaves are not those of any other arborescens variety and contrast nicely with the frilly greenish flowers. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens

25th June

…says it should have a blacker stem? Agapanthus ‘Graphite White’ Agapanthus ‘Graphite White’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Magical Tinkerbell’. An odd name for a rather indifferent flower! Hydrangea arborescens ‘Magical Tinkerbell’ Hydrangea…

3rd August

…? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Hydrangea angustipetala. Hydrangea angustipetala We had never seen Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ before. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ The only…

30th May

…Burncoose now sells. Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Entelea arborescens with its first flower which rather reminds me of Sparrmannia. Entelea arborescens Comptonia peregrinans now with horse…

26th April

…as a top grafted plant by Georges Hut. 1997 planted and still only 4ft. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Three plants of supposedly Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ but…

9th May

…a herbaceous border. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ First flowers out on a Rhododendron yakusimanum. Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ is well worth growing but a bit temperamental to get…

23rd May

…Pink in bud opening to a huge white scented flower. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Nearby I spot the unusual Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ – a top grafted plant now…

15th August

…We need to stock this tall growing 3-4ft herbaceous gentian. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Gentiana asclepiadea Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Gentiana asclepiadea A fine display of mistletoe on a young…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…but few flowers. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Olearia arborescens just about to flower. Olearia arborescens Olearia arborescens Derelict cottages and farm. Derelict cottages and farm So secret and private was…

11th February 1897 – 2020

…larger trusses than I remember from what the nursery has grown in the past. Fuchsia arborescens Fuchsia arborescens The Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ by the top wall is the best thing…

26th September

…Kniphofia rooperi Lobelia ‘Compton Pink’ was still looking splendid in the cash point. Lobelia ‘Compton Pink’ Lobelia ‘Compton Pink’ Colutea arborescens nearly over. Colutea arborescens Calliandra surinamensis with its first…

13th August

…Emperor’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’ Crassula arborescens in…

11th August

…nursery. A dullish colour but the flower spikes are 4-5ft tall. Hedychium densiflorum Hedychium densiflorum What a wonderful colour combination of Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Ceros canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ makes….

23rd August

…Hoya carnosa ‘Silver Spots’ Eucryphia × hillieri ‘Winton’ flowering well by the till. Eucryphia × hillieri ‘Winton’ Entelea arborescens is starting to grow away. Entelea arborescens Pseudopanax ‘Gold Finger’ is…

17th September

…hederifolium) have suddenly appeared in profusion. Pink and white forms. A timely cut. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium Hedychium greenii has not flowered this year. Hedychium greenii Entelia arborescens, the New…

5th July

…Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ A leaky hose watering system. A leaky hose watering system Trachelospermum jasminoides and Rosa ‘Madame Alfred Carrière’. Trachelospermum jasminoides Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’…

27th June

…sell at the show. Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Sweet Annabelle’ has also been bought in as large plants (for £9.95 each) but the flowers are rather a letdown and…

13th June

…JCW Much of our daff seed has been picked after a long dry period. Rhodo bloom done in by it. Foxgloves very good. A Arborescens is open in part. 1917…

22nd June

…FJW Magnolia Macrophylla dealbata in flower for first time. 1917 – JCW The Wilson Fortunei’s are starting to open. A Mikado is very good and A arborescens, also some of…

23rd June

…fast. 1920 – JCW Ten days earlier than the above. The Beech Walk A arborescens are very good and so is the Maddeni . A Mikado is good at the…