11th April

…williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Tranquility’ (quite dull) just opening. Magnolia brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Gold Star’. Magnolia ‘Tranquility’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not at all bad. Magnolia…

5th June

…The first hydrangea into flower – as usual Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’ Philadelphus coronarius and Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’. Philadelphus coronarius Cornus kousa var. chinensis and…

4th June

…Magnolia globosa is short lived but this is the Chyverton form with delicious furry golden indumentum to the new growth. I may be wrong but I think it is the…

21st April

…the old dropping leaves. Berberis insignis var. insigne Berberis insignis var. insigne Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ – spot the hint of gold? Neither do I! Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ 2021…

12th June

…a very good new cornus. Note the size of the fly compared to the flower! Was a Spanish gold coin really as big as this? Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa…