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…

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…

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…

8th October

…pleasant enough for this time of the year. Also planted last spring. Buddleia heliophila Buddleia heliophila Buddleia heliophila Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ has even darker rich, pinkish-red bark…

15th February

…Belle’ The very last flower on Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 2023 – CHW The Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is only now full out by the side…

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…

14th March

…leylandii Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’. Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ – second year of…

16th September

pink 120 year old Camellia sasanqua is suddenly just out today in the sun. A good 2-3 weeks earlier than I have ever see it out. A first in September!…

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’…

16th February

pink in the buds. Camellia reticulata Camellia reticulata Some of the Rhododendron grande seedlings are pink in bud as we have seen before. Rhododendron grande seedlings Yellow fruits persist on…

1st March

…gloom. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling The same plant with a Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling behind it. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling First undamaged flowers out on Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s…

9th March

…nipponica var. kurilensis ‘Brilliant’ on Hovel Cart Road in flower. A variety which I never knew we had. Too shady here really for it but not a bad show. Pink

11th March

…you see here. Magnolia salicifolia ‘Rosea’ Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica. Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica Just a hint of pink at the base of the flowers in our original…

12th March

…Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 1 vase of Magnolias. – Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ – Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ The Brother Vincent Cup. The Brother Vincent Cup…