…Ribes laurifolium Ribes laurifolium The new pallet packing shed is now finished on time! The new pallet packing shed 2017 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Cornubia Group’ is just out and looking…

…hybrids red or white, few buds and most of them frosted. 1921 – JCW The Auklandii x White Arboreum are good. The red Auklandii wanes. The heath Erica darleyense fades….

…shoots / wire surrounds). laurel hedge This is what Jaimie thinks is Ilex opaca on the planting plans. I had thought it was an Osmanthus when looking a month or…

…all looking good. herbaceous plants herbaceous plants herbaceous plants The leaves Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ turn white before they drop. Loropetalum ‘Daybreak Flame’ also well into flower. Loropetalum ‘Daybreak Flame’ Good…

…Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn at its best. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2024 – CHW Looking at more first time flowerers and young plants. This time…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ a nearly pure large white. Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ A young…

…The flowers have closed as it is overcast. It is not that different from Convolvulus arvensis (bindweed) but this one only grows on sand dunes as here. (The white flowered…

…Lapageria rosea Fuchsia and the ancient Camellia sasanqua (white form) out together again! Fuchsia and the ancient Camellia sasanqua Forsythia turning yellow then red by the gents loos. Forsythia Sorbus…

…in profusion. Podocarpus henkelii Podocarpus henkelii Rehderodendron kwangtungense appears to be fully evergreen here. Rehderodendron kwangtungense Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ from afar with a dark background. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’…

…and a good show for visitors. Camellia ‘Fairy Bush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Bush’ Camellia reticulata – White form – just out at the very top of the bush. Camellia reticulata Camellia…

…Davis’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia reticulata – Garden form – looking good together today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia reticulata Fist flowers now showing on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Always…

…and touching the side door. I do not remember it looking better. Flowers, and the flecking within, a bit variable. Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ The…

…the magnolia bank at Old Park Views across the magnolia bank at Old Park A decent young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ below White Styles. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Obvious close up hail…

…‘Perfume Princess White’ is a recent new entry to the website. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess White’ Catkins on Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ in the sunshine. Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var….

…is now nearly full out. Acacia cultriformis Magnolias behind the castle today! Magnolias Magnolias Camellia ‘Emperor of Russia’ with odd white flecking in some flowers. A very old variety but…

…colour but very similar to several others. Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ also with its very first showing. Not yet looking promising. Magnolia ‘Diana’ 2023 – CHW Here are the…

…‘Kitty’ is always a reliable flowerer well into July. Pure white flowers in the shade but far more pink in the sun. Camellia japonica ‘Kitty’ Camellia japonica ‘Kitty’ Camellia japonica…

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…

…which needs disturbed ground to germinate. It used to be grown for use in ancient dye making. Reseda luteola I am less sure about this but I think it is…

…long new growth shoots. The re-staking a year ago, which we made into a topical tip video, has worked well. Berberis insigne 2021 – CHW Aristolochia sempervirens has its first…