…cuphea species in the car park which is attractive. cuphea species cuphea species Swathes of lavender in the herb garden were superb. Swathes of lavender Psoralea affinis was entirely spiny…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ with no decent show this year. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Leaf shedding on Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ is quite pretty today. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ A couple of errant secondary…

…Magnolia sieboldii ‘Jersey Belle’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Jersey Belle’ Another Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ still in new growth in full shade. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Black Swan’ leaves a week on….

…it so here is a picture of an Aesculus chinensis just coming out into flower. Aesculus chinensis And just look at Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ flowering with Rhododendron ‘Perry Wiseman’ –…

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…‘Mary Pickthorn’ which we intend to try to register this year with the International Camellia Society. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Lead drop on Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ which is both…

…Lavender’ just out on the Main Ride. Normally over by Chelsea so perhaps a little late this year. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ A garden tour today with Susan d’Arcy, a travel…

…grampaniana was a 12ft tall shrub with long reddish trumpet flowers. Correa lawrenciana grampaniana Correa lawrenciana grampaniana I have tried this at Caerhays and lost it. Picconia excelsa is a…

…bank outside The Cottage. Centaurea nigra Stachys officinalis, more commonly known as Betony, is rather different to the form I photographed recently at Caerhays. There are several forms and species…

…a young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and a young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The view through the arch with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearly at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

…not resist yet more of ‘Caerhays Belle’ in the sun. ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2016 – CHW The bluebells are…

…Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ The original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ about four days off being its absolute best. original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2019 – CHW I do not…

…is nowhere near out. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ This is a seedling from the same crop as the one which produced ‘Caerhays…

…seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ sister seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ sister seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Another…

…flowered imitation of the real thing but not too bad really. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Leaf on a clump of Enkianthus in the first week of March. Things…

…tunnel And the lavender/agapanthus tunnel is spot on too with the plants leaping into growth. The lavenders are just about ready for sale and I have even seen a flower…

…Caerhays magnolia flowers. Our ‘relief’ Caerhays magnolia flowers Early buds forming on a large Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum Echium fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full out. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Hebe diosmifolia…

…January whereas Caerhays did not 5. The hybridisation work of Philppe de Spoelberg in crossing ‘Black Tulip’ and ‘Pickards Ruby’ with Caerhays bred hybrids (JCW, FJW) and the New Zealanders…

…Note the darker colouring as the flowers first open, then lighter as they open fully. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

…Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ in Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia…