6th November

…but one main root. The stump is rotten but the tree looked well and full of fruits. Another plant survives next door. Cornus capitata Vivid colours on Azalea ‘Rose de…

28th December

…balerica Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ just goes on and on! Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ Euryops chrysanthemoides still covered in flower heads. Euryops chrysanthemoides Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ with two flowers out in…

5th April

…stellata ‘Rosea’ Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ Rhododendron ‘Assaye’ – Caerhays bred. Rhododendron ‘Assaye’ Rhododendron ‘Assaye’ Early leaves on Aesculus parviflora. Aesculus parviflora And on Quercus stenophylloides – an…

16th March

…‘Cup Cake’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ – plant above greenhouse. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ – plant above steps down to the greenhouse. Staphylea…

3rd April

…and calamondin Back then to Caerhays. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ flowering for the first time in the Isla Rose Plantation. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ also with its first flowers in Isla…

13th April

…have sold already. Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ making an impressive display. Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ in the magnolia tunnel….

27th April

…Camellia & Magnolia Group main rhododendron show at Rosemoor today. Strong NW winds but generally fine. Spent three hours with Karol photographing together in Rosemoor garden. Four cups and the…

15th May

…at its very best – scented beyond belief and presumably a Rh. nuttallii hybrid with Rh. lindleyi? (Hillier’s does not say). Rhododendron ‘Mi Amor’ Malus hupehensis in the Isla Rose

16th May

…on the drive and the berries can be a picture in autumn unless the pheasants get at them first. SYRINGA vulgaris ‘Primrose’ SYRINGA vulgaris ‘Primrose’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ – I…

19th April

…Isla Rose Plantation. Tremendous growth rates. Matsumae cherries Matsumae cherries The two Amelanchier bartramiana have made enormous growth in four years and now stand out proudly in the Isla Rose