…the new leaves. Camellia hongkongensis Camellia hongkongensis Camellia hongkongensis The true Camellia granthamiana. Our Caerhays (white) and Burncoose (pink) plants are clearly not the true species with huge white egg…

…could grow this outside in Northern Ireland? Metrosideros excelsa Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ isn’t completely white. Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ The best clump of Rhododendron arizelum that I have ever seen. Rhododendron…

…now on the lawn. giant mushroom The first Camellia sasanqua is now full out. Camellia sasanqua The second (white) one has plenty of bud but is still some way off….

…full out and dropping. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ – just a very few tail end flowers. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ The full extent of the area for new planting…

…I have seldom seen this species in flower and, in my mind, I expected a single white which it very clearly isn’t. The original plant was on the bank above…

…on the ancient pink flowered Camellia sasanqua is dark bronzy-red. The white flowered forms have quite different new growth. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua 2021 – CHW A hurried early morning…

…than I ever remember. Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron decorum (white form) by Tin Garden is slightly later out than some of our older plants. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron…

…first six weeks. The pure white or albino sport from the pink Azalea ‘Greenway’ by the cash point. This group was grown from cuttings taken from a white flowering branch…

…‘Beelicious Pink’ Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle de Loire’. Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle de Loire’ Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume White’. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume White’ Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume White’ Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Cherry Chocolate’…

…red as here. Aesculus hipposcastanum Aesculus hipposcastanum Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ making a good start. Rounded and slowish growing as a clump. Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ The few Wilson 50 azaleas by…

…Park Special’ Acacia cyclops – good name. Acacia cyclops Callistemon citrinus ‘White Anzac’ – yellow yes but white never seen before. This one living! Callistemon citrinus ‘White Anzac’ Callistemon phoeniceus…

…yesterday. A very slight pink flush at the base of the opening flower which fades to near white. Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ Paulownia kawakamii is not going to flower profusely…

…(Korean lilac) in flower. I do not think I have ever spotted this out before although seed has been collected and grown. White flowers contrast with the foliage. Few flowers…

…replanted below White Styles. sacrifice camellias sacrifice camellias The 24 Matsumae cherries in a double avenue continue to impress. Matsumae cherries A young Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ below White Styles showing up…

…have yellow flowers but ours has pinkish ones. The plant of M. crassifolius which Nick kindly gave us did have white rounded berries. I have never seen any berries on…

…CHW Still a strongish east wind. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Whereas Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ is still in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

…Two pairs of English partridges spotted by Arthur Broom while ploughing at Trelonk. English partridges Melicytus crassifolius still covered in white berries. Melicytus crassifolius Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ by the…

…Helleborus ‘Penny’s Pink’ Helleborus ‘Emma’ Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ – gorgeous leaves. Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Pulmonaria ‘Opal’ – nice flower but poor foliage…

…is now coming out properly. Michelia doltsopa ‘Fairy White’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Fairy White’ The first plants from Burncoose for the shop are tucked away in the greenhouse. We open the…

…away with huge leaves. Juglans major Juglans major Melicytus crassifolius is covered in berries. Unlike the plants in the nursery these have still to turn white. Melicytus crassifolius Quercus liebmannii…