17th July

…full sun in a dry location. Chimonanthus praecox The ‘best’ old blue clump of mophead hydrangeas below the Magnolia x veitchii are nearly full out. They will get even bluer….

18th July

…Very good! Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Bought an Acacia boormanii to try at Caerhays. Upright pointed light blue foliage. Not listed in…

7th August

…of light blue-grey leaves. Elymus arenarius Elymus arenarius Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ghosa’ was not bad either. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ghosa’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ghosa’ Agapanthus ‘Graskop’ out long after all the others. Agapanthus…

23rd August

…crop of Schefflera pauciflora seedlings. Schefflera pauciflora Rhododendron liners equally good. Rhododendron liners Loropetalum chinense rubrum ‘Blush’ well out already. Loropetalum chinense rubrum ‘Blush’ Rhaphithamnus spinosus with blue berries. Rhaphithamnus…

28th August

…a less exposed and windy position where it would get less dieback. Nevertheless the blue lacecap flowers set against the yellow edged leaves is an excellent contrast. Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea…

29th August

…was a delicate pink. Now it has turned to a shade of light blue with some outer florets turning green while others exhibit red/purple blotches on the fading whitish flowers….

8th March 1897 – 2020

…A tidy job nonetheless. cleared the laurel stumps Magnolia mollicomata ‘Mary Williams’ also at its best with a blue sky behind it. This is a very good form out well…