…Interlude’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Winter Interlude’ A single early flower on Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow form) on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow form) A young and still flowerless Polyspora…

…uninviting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ just out high up – only 2 flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ out a bit more. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First flower out high up on Camellia…

…Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Camellia japonica ‘Hatsusakur’a (‘Dewatairin’), a Higo camellia, now well out. Camellia japonica ‘Hatsusakur’a (‘Dewatairin’) The first flower out on Camellia japonica ‘Adelina Patti’ is…

…good an early red camellia as ‘Takanini’. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ First colour on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. About on time despite the cold spell….

…‘Bo Peep’ – pink form has two flowers out on the drive today. The mature clump in the garden has yet to show. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – pink form Rhododendron…

…high up flowers on Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ about the same time as last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now…

…flowers are a bit hidden away in the bush. Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Then a big surprise. Contrary to what I wrote 10 days or so…

…Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ First flower on the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’. A little later than last year I suspect. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ 2016 –…

…– ‘Busaco’ First single flower on Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow Form). Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow Form) 2017 – CHW A few things of note quickly on a mild overcast and…

…nudiflorum coming out into flower for Christmas. Jasminium nudiflorum Jasminium nudiflorum Viburnum bodnantense flowering away on a drab winters day. Viburnum bodnantense Viburnum bodnantense Self sown Daphne bholua seedlings appearing…

…‘Bo Peep’ clump which we cut down a year ago has not decided to reshoot much. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Despite the recent re-staking the Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has gone over…

…has opened more fully and so has the seed pod. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Hard pruning of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow) on the Main Ride….

…turkey oak Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (pink) has stood up well to the Beast. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Camellia ‘Guilio Nuccio’ Camellia ‘Guilio Nuccio’ Azalea ‘Kirin’ with its hose in hose flowers…

…best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) Fallen camellia petal on the track to White Styles. Fallen camellia petal Removing…

…Peep’ now nicely out. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ As now is Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum Absolutely gorgeous scent and full out today at 12-15ft tall is Daphne…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Last flowers on Clematis uncinata. Clematis uncinata The first Cyclamen peep out on…

…few flowers. First Nerine bowdenii nearly out. Nerine bowdenii A fine clump of Sedum spectabile just going over. Sedum spectabile 2021 – CHW Cornus alba ‘Siberian Pearls’ developing its clusters…

…well – as is J.C.W. A flower on Keysii – flowers Bo– Peep. 2 Cornish Snow on drive. Returning Loder cup.1964 – FJW Charles had nice harvest of snowdrops. George…

…two Lapagerias. The weather quite cold with temperatures to freezing point also a strong easterly wind, however Ririei, Moupinense, Pink Golden Oriole, Bo Peep coming. Saw flower on Camellia Adelina…

…(Retic seedlings) 6. Crassum and Bo Peep nearly blown out of ground. 7. Slip Rail Insignis + Oak (this happened in March) knocked down Mrs Butler and shaved white Campbellii….