…it does not look to be going to grow too big. A ‘must’ for a smaller garden. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ has…

…taliensis Magnolia ‘Avocet’ – first single flower in the Isla Rose Plantation. Nothing startling as yet. Magnolia ‘Avocet’ First flowering here of Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ which I first saw at…

…a rush after the gardening weekend.A radio interview about the VMH and Isla Rose Plantation at Radio Cornwall.On my return from Truro the snow had nearly all gone. snow had…

…outside the Smoking Room. Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’ Likewise Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ or is it ‘Nash Court’? Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 2019 – CHW A clump of Rhododendron ‘Polar…

…nice. Six or eight species of rhodo’n show flower. Lapagerias fair, the only Solanum left and the crinums are open. Three rose beds good. 1915 – JCW Cyclamen are very…

…buckeye is an excellent species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Aesculus californica A third Carrieria calycina in the Isla Rose area. Leaves similar to the one in Kennel Close but not…

…Acer rufinerve in frame 2 of Mag globosa 1 of Acer wardii 4 of Michelia nitida Several Enkianthus roseflorus 1906 – JCW Very little but roses open and the Romneya….

…looks perfect. Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ as good as ever in the Isla Rose Plantation. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Aesculus x mutabilis…

…the Isla Rose. Colour showing on a Magnolia The magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge has blown out a bit prematurely and is a pale colour this year but impressive today…

…Williams’ Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’. Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ at its best in the sun. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ just starting in the Isla Rose. Magnolia…

…originally) just going over. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation with five flowers this year (planted 2017/8). Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ with…

…cultriformis 2022 – CHW Due to lack of time from the impending Rosemoor show and the garden weekend here Jaimie and I had a plant placing out session at 8.30am…

…‘Wine and Roses’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ A young Stachyurus salicifolius flowering decently (top and bottom) for the first time. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius…

…Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’. Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ The leylandii stumps have gone! stumps have gone 2021 – CHW Magnolia ‘Black Bird’ (parentage unknown) has come out properly in the Isla Rose…

…Amelanchier bartramiana is really getting going in the Isla Rose. A multi-stemmed shrub (so far) with a very columnar habit. The Mountain juneberry from NE North America. Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier…

…Rose in person. Berberis latifolia is plastered in flower and another good species which we ought to stock and sell. Quite tall growing too. Berberis latifolia Berberis latifolia The dwarf…

…‘Honeybelle’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ excellent as usual. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ as good as ever! Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ A fine young Rhododendron decorum full out. Rhododendron…

…‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ – ditto. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ The double flowered but sterile Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ is excellent value. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Aesculus x bushii is not…

…the Playhouse. Wisteria sinensis A closeup of Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’; my mother’s favourite rose. Most of the flowers are 20ft up. Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ Echium pininana and Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ –…

…is a European species and well suited to exposure in the Isla Rose. Euonymus latifolius Euonymus latifolius Euonymus latifolius Berberis jamesiana flowering its heart out. Berberis jamesiana Berberis jamesiana My…