9th January

…is out on Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. Surely an all time record for early flowering? Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ Another mature plant of Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ looking at…

14th June

…has been collected and grown. White flowers contrast with the foliage. Few flowers for a huge bush and not very scented. Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ First flowers out this year on…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…could grow this outside in Northern Ireland? Metrosideros excelsa Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ isn’t completely white. Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ The best clump of Rhododendron arizelum that I have ever seen. Rhododendron…

10th September

…away with huge leaves. Juglans major Juglans major Melicytus crassifolius is covered in berries. Unlike the plants in the nursery these have still to turn white. Melicytus crassifolius Quercus liebmannii…

16th January

…Patti’ as you can see here. What an extraordinary ‘sporting’ camellia this is. The white flower has some touches of pink but I suspect there will be pure white flowers…

28th July

…at the end of an avenue of white agapanthus backed by a Griselinia hedge. The Griselinia will need a fair amount of clipping very soon. A new creation Strelitzia reginae…

19th January

…for Tom Hudson’s Rhododendron kyawii. Rhododendron kyawii Reversion in the white variegated form of Hoheria populnea by George’s Hut. Hoheria populnea Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ at its absolute best. Camellia…

30th July

white with no pink tints visible yet by the Fernery. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Still a few more H. paniculata varieties to catch up on around and about (‘Phantom’, ‘White

31st July

…gaura which is white. Pretty flowers but Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ is hardly a sensible name! Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ Gypsophila paniculata ‘Snowflake’ – may be better pictures than…

23rd January

…saluenensis A few more flowers out on Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ on a sunny day with blue sky. Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba…