31st March

…this at a CGS Show in 2011 and it was slow to get going but is now doing well. I had long admired a specimen at Rosemoor and now we…

24th May

…unusual species which was cut to the ground by cold in its youth but is now putting on a show. Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ 2020 – CHW I…

1st May

…buds for now but interesting leaves with an odd silvery hue. Crataegus schraderiana Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ just out. Rounded habit so far. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry…

9th March

…Spring’ Skimmia japonica ‘Pygmy’. I have never seen it flowering better. Skimmia japonica ‘Pygmy’ Viburnum tinus ‘Lisarose’ fully out. Viburnum tinus ‘Lisarose’ 2023 – CHW Jaimie is considering putting forward…

14th May

…clump of new rhododendrons in Old Park decent clump of new rhododendrons in Old Park Azalea ‘Berryrose’ very fine on the top part of the drive today. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea…

19th July

…meserveae ‘Little Rascal’ Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana with berries already. Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ and ‘Strawberry Blue’ – nice enough but nothing special. Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ Lobelia…

27th October

…its first year after planting in the Isla Rose Plantation. A quick result! Malus hupehensis Malus hupehensis More unusual fungi. fungi. fungi. The new five seater gator has arrived and…

10th November

…plant just through the arch. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ 2002 – FJW Flowers on wall Delavayi – very mild and wet. 2000 – FJW Rain…

16th July

…and very pink flowers compared to the one I photographed here a fortnight or so ago. Manglietia insignis 2020 – CHW Another day looking at wildflowers in the Isla Rose

6th July

…in the Isla Rose has shrugged off the drought and produced reddish secondary new growth. Acer forrestii Tilia japonica ‘Ernest Wilson’ just opening properly and becoming quite a show. A…