4th August

…Berberis valdiviana. Very attractive! Berberis valdiviana Berberis valdiviana Berberis valdiviana Isoplexis canariensis with a late flower and bulging seed heads. Isoplexis canariensis Isoplexis canariensis Isoplexis canariensis A wall covered with…

28th July

…and expose more of the interesting trunks. A major improvement all over the garden. Phoenix canariensis Phoenix canariensis Celtis caucasica – Caucasian Nettle Tree – had not, I think, been…

7th January 1897- 2020

…the small young tree now has a better leader and will become a far better tree as a result. Quercus canariensis Quercus canariensis Serious rabbit damage to the base of…

18th February 1897 – 2020

…dense shrub) Clethra luzmariae Aucuba confertiflora – which we lost at Caerhays in the cold in 2012 Aucuba confertiflora Arbutus canariensis – tender Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Mahonia russellii –…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…in full flower. New species to me. Rhododendron frangipanensis Rhododendron frangipanensis Arbutus canariensis with a flower Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Illicium…

11th February

…rather like a nettle! Canarina canariensis Canarina canariensis Amazingly a flower on Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ 2023 – CHW Interesting to see what was out and…

2nd November

…aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ as good as I have ever seen it here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron mucronulatum with swelling…

24th March 1897 – 2020

…although it looked fine 10 days ago. I had feared the worst for these variegated Hoherias. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ hardly has a leaf left…

8th November

…recently has split in half in the storms. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ is very pretty with the pink ends to its petals set against the white variegated foliage….

28th October

…Sarcococca saligna just out in flower. Sarcococca saligna Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ outside the front gates. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ A good young plant of one of the ancient…

8th October

…‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ 2022 – CHW Buddleja speciosissima was planted out last spring. Interesting new growth today. Buddleja speciosissima Buddleia heliophila with its first flowers which are…

17th May

…of a tree fern. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ on Laundry Hill is starting to revert. The flower is the same but some branches are no longer variegated. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela…

31st May

…below the bank on the lawn 40 plus years ago by me. Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Beside it is a good plant…

24th September

…agnus-castus Rostrinucula dependens a good show as ever. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Late flowers on Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Still late flowers on Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina. Myrtus…

20th July

…shrub. The second year it has flowered. A gift from Windsor. Digitalis sceptrum Isoplexis canariensis is very similar in flower and ‘foxglove-like’. Isoplexis canariensis Tibouchina rossa (BSWJ 10758) really is…

8th July

…Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’ Wollemia nobilis and a very fine Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’ Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan’ [Not ‘Golden Promise’ – thank you Wolfgang Keidel for pointing this out!] and Cupressus macrocarpa…

10th June

…is the marketing team from Idenna. Idenna Isoplexis canariensis Isoplexis canariensis Cestrum parquii Cestrum parquii 2023 – CHW Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ12217) trying to flower. Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ12217) Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ12217)…

5th June

…Leaves rather nettle-like. Now, finally, a flower on Canarina canariensis. Canarina canariensis 2023 – CHW Six magnolias in flower today and a seventh just over. Who says the magnolia season…

11th December

…to look up – Canarina canariensis. Canarina canariensis Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ look great together. Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ A Malus ‘Jelly King’ in the packing shed but…

1st November

…full flower today. Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ Yesterday evening the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced another national lockdown from next Thursday, 5th November, for a month (at least)….