…a superb show. Planted the two lots in about 1980 and 1991. The former now relieved of the laurel hedge is flourishing. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’…

…seen this genus until recently. Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Another rarity above the Crinodendron Hedge. Flowers coming on Osteomeles subrotunda. A peculiar little plant! Osteomeles subrotunda…

…grazed off the castle front in only a week and little grass left. Clearly a lot of cow shit on the drive but I am told someone else’s escapees. cattle…

…depressed or devastated. Although a north wind with cold showers for Mothering Sunday the Camellias are coming into their peak. A little late due to the snow but none the…

…have white flowers? Hard to know when the reference books tell you so little. Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ However this compact clump, labelled Callicarpa dichotoma, has a small and dark tinged…

…of China key isn’t particularly useful. No images to speak of online and I’m a little wary of the Crug aff parvipetala moniker. I have attached an image of the…

…CHW Still the cold north wind persists but only a little sleet.Old Park is still completely frosted but I do manage to see just coming out:Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold…

…or 3 years ago. Very little root is left but the leaves are holding still into the second week of December. We need to prop it up yet again. Catalpa…

…Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Hodginsii’ A little colour showing on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J….

…by birds seeking the nectar at the base of its flowers. Nevertheless plenty of decent flowers left and a really good Christmas plant. Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ First…