24th August

…into flowering is quite revealing as to which are the best value overall. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is just turning. Splendid! Hydrangea…

10th January

…show on Camellia ‘White Nun’ in a Kennel Close windbreak. Gigantic stamens. Camellia ‘White Nun’ Camellia ‘White Nun’ Camellia saluenensis and Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia saluenensis and Camellia…

14th February

…there has been a cock up in propagation here. Probably my fault guessing plant names at cutting taking time! Rhododendron flavidum 2022 – CHW Everything is rushing out but the…

15th February

White’. Plenty of bud to come on such an immature plant. Excellent value as a nursery purchase. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ nearby is still in tight bud with…

20th November

…‘Leucocarpa’ with its white berries. Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ out in flower already. Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ White Cyclamen…

1st August

…and bushy form. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Likewise the first flowers actually seen on Callicarpa shirasawana. We saw…

6th July

…exceeding 110. sycamore Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus’ is very similar to ‘Exburiensis’ but the berries are eventually different colours. This one was only planted below White Stiles last autumn. Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus’ Cotoneaster…

19th February

…microphylla ‘Sun King’ – out rather early. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Microbiota decussata – our stock plant with interesting ranges of brown colouration in its foliage. Microbiota decussata Helleborus sternii…

16th November

…Trevor Green’s gift of Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ looking good but not quite fully ripe near Georges Hut. Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ First flowers on the old Camellia ‘Noblissima’ by Georges Hut….

27th September

King’ living up to its name. Real crabs! Malus ‘Jelly King’ Sorbus caloneura with just a few fruits. Sorbus caloneura 2021 – CHW A few views of the Tregavarras cliff…