5th June

…11004) Magnolia x wieseneri well out. Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ – some flowers over and some in tight bud. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Cotoneaster glomerulatus didn’t flower…

1st May

Pink’ is a very good form of this variable species. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Merriliopanax alpinus (BSWJ 13939) with its extraordinary new growth – brown undersides to the emerging leaves….

14th May

…Donkey Shoe today. The view Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ has been slow to come out. Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Neolitsea…

15th April

…‘Peachy’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’. Pink in bud but eventually fading to creamy-pink. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’ First flowers now showing on Embothrium lanceolatum. Early, I…

8th December

…colours on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. Both greenish and brown leaves holding well on the tree. Not seen it do this before and attractive in mid December. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink

30th August

…quickly produce a great leafless display. Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna and Sedum spectabile. Amaryllis belladonna and Sedum spectabile Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ with mature foliage. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver

9th November

…Nerine bed in full flower. Nerine bed 2021 – CHW Camellia sasanqua (white) and Camellia sasanqua (pink) full out together in the sun. Camellia sasanqua (white) and Camellia sasanqua (pink)…

2nd October

…a mottled appearance. Sorbus hupehensis A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ – neither pink nor fruity! Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Willaims’ with a number…

30th May

…and niece An amazingly good Crinodendron hookerianum in Carnon Downs. Crinodendron hookerianum Rosa canina full out in the hedgerows by Treberrick. Pink and white forms. Good news that hedges cannot…

10th October

…A lower down seed pod is still not yet ripe or shedding. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ A remarkable find which I have not seen here before….