22nd January

…White’ Camellia ‘Hiraethlyn’ with just a hint of pink. Camellia ‘Hiraethlyn’ Camellia ‘Hiraethlyn’ 2021 – CHW A month earlier than usual, and entirely due to lockdown, Asia and I spent…

23rd January

…and flower on the greenhouse steps. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca orientalis with pink tinged anthers showing from the flower heads and then white flowers. Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca wallichii flowers…

Best February 2019 Magnolias

…just starting. Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ showing the pink in the buds. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ perfect against a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ full out and an absolute picture. Magnolia…

2nd January 1897- 2020

…for Delia. 1972 – FJW Camellias very advanced. J.C.W out near E.P.R.’s Quarry. Nobleanum pink at its best. 1968 – FJW Moved Meliosma pungens – previous week cold with a…

6th January 1897- 2020

Next Day > < Previous Day Return to Current Entries CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2020 – CHW Jasminum nudiflorum – winter jasmine – with pinkish…

24th January 1897 – 2020

…on Jan 24th 1943 Species Moupiense in good flower Rerii “ “ Irroratum “ “ Pink Arboreum “ “ Barbatum “ “ Lutescens “ “ Mucronulatum nearly over Decorum odd…

2nd February 1897 – 2020

…yellow. Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ has pink edging. Both are Caerhays bred. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ Next to it the last flowers and first new growth…

3rd February 1897 – 2020

…scented narcissii by the Dining Room window are nearly over. scented narcissii Clematis cirrhosa var balerica is full out on the wall. The speckles of red or pink are on…

15th February 1897 – 2020

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ I suspect this is not nearly pink enough to be labelled as Pieris ‘Valley Valentine’ (which it is) but quite nice today….

25th February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ – first few pink flowers here and there. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ 2018 – CHW…

7th October

…eucryphias are all very late this year and Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ still looks good. A very upright and erect habit. The old plant of Eucryphia moorii is also full…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…galore.The Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling in the Auklandii Garden is at its best in the sun. Pinkish flamingos indeed! Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Petals falling under…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Frank Gladney’ was just coming out high up. This was registered in 1984 by Ken Durio of Louisiana Nursery as a cross between M. campbellii and an unknown pink Gresham…

17th September

…hederifolium) have suddenly appeared in profusion. Pink and white forms. A timely cut. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium Hedychium greenii has not flowered this year. Hedychium greenii Entelia arborescens, the New…

1st October

…upraised around about. new planting An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa no sakae’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa no sakae’ The elderly pale pink Camellia sasanqua is nearly full out but…

29th May

…Rhododendron decorum (NN 0907) which is pink in bud opening white. Its neighbouring rhododendrons died in last summer’s drought. Rhododendron decorum 2023 – CHW Still 10 cygnets survive on the…

22nd September

…again this year. Last year’s crop germinated well. Aesculus wilsonii Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ with its new buds showing already. This is a male form which will have silky pinkish-red…

5th February

…Cindy’ The evergreen Clethra mexicana has had its leaves partially frosted. Clethra mexicana Clethra mexicana Magnolia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ has interesting bark. Magnolia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ Two forms…

8th February

…also out on the attractive pink budded and pink flowering form of Rhododendron moupinense which we should propagate. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron dauricum with a few flowers…

9th February

…Williams’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Plenty of swelling buds on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’…