18th March

…which is unusual. Cornus officinalis Acanthus mollis ‘Rue Ledan’ looks a dwarfer grower. Acanthus mollis ‘Rue Ledan’ Clematis macropetala ‘Wesselton’ is an attractive blue. Clematis macropetala ‘Wesselton’ Not quite out…

17th April

…to all staff who have stayed at work. Nicely in flower today were some newer additions to the website and an old favourite or two as well: Clematis alpina ‘Broughton…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Hydrangeas

…the glasshouse with orange indumentum on the new growth. May be hardy enough for outside. Magnolia dandyi Magnolia dandyi Magnolia dandyi Clematis tubulosa (I think). Clematis tubulosa Clematis tubulosa Magnolia…

20th September

…either. Clematis armandii Clematis armandii But it is very common in Cytisus ‘Porlock’. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ The last flower for this year on Romneya coulteri. Romneya coulteri Eucomis bicolor’s flowering stems…

12th January

…Osmanthus yunnanensis. Only a few bits of the old pollarded tree survive. Osmanthus yunnanensis Laurus azorica covered in bud. Laurus azorica Clematis cirrhosa var. balerica full out on the lawn….

4th July

…really works well. Stipa gigantea Stipa gigantea Stipa gigantea Miscanthus zebrinus as a great contrast to the stipa and other grasses. Miscanthus zebrinus Miscanthus zebrinus Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ and Clematis

5th January

…‘Mary Rose’ The evergreen Clematis uncinata is growing nicely up through Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. One day the Clematis will smother the camellia but, for now, a good plant…

6th July

…and very fragrant but a bit on the tender side even if evergreen. One day it may swamp the camellia. Clematis uncinata Clematis uncinata 2022 – CHW Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ covered…

15th July

…now in flower and very nice it is too. The seeds were given to us by Peter Moore who probably collected them originally in the wild. Clematis uncinata Clematis uncinata…

8th July

…an apple tree. Clematis viticella ‘Dark Eyes’ Clematis viticella ‘Dark Eyes’ Victoria plums developing well. Victoria plums Crab apples formed but far from ripe. crab apple A small red fruited…