13th May

pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’ Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ice’ Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’ Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ – another plant which shows up well in a tent. Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’…

13th July

…Another arable weed. Myosotis arvensis Myosotis arvensis Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ with its mottled or speckled white variegated leaves. Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ Verbascum thapsus, Aaron’s rod, in one…

7th August

…variegated leaves is just getting going. No flowers as yet. Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ Crataegus wattiana is a thornless species as here but the Hillier’s manual says the…

14th May

…Chelsea. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi A wild clump of candelabra Primula pulverulenta is impressive in a wet area. Primula pulverulenta At Windsor last Monday we were told that they had…

20th April

…aberconwayi Magnolia ‘Hot Flash’ is improving with age (now 17) too. Magnolia ‘Hot Flash’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flash’ A wild self sown clump of Primula pulverulenta in a damp spot where…

19th May

…very promising. Rhodo’s burnt out by the sun and dry air. Some Azaleas in the Hovel are nice. 1926 – JCW Primula pulverulenta has been long of flower. May was…

18th March

…is so impressive. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ was new to the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex…

15th October

…on Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Amazing leaves on Catalpa pulverulenta. Catalpa pulverulenta 2020 – CHW Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ still in full flower on the wall with a couple of buds…

14th November

…order loading and unloading bay. bay renovation work The herbaceous tunnel looks fantastic. herbaceous tunnel Wonderful fiery colours on Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ripple’. Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ripple’ One set of…

15th May

…been good but many going back. Pink Pearl going back. Auklandiii’s nearly over. Bluebells over. Primula pulverulenta good. C montana going back. May very good. 1900 – JCW Iris pavonia…