15th May

…brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’) x (Magnolia ‘Gold Stars’ x Magnolia stellata Rubra). By yellow magnolia standards not near the top but this small tree is now putting on a very decent show…

14th May

…walking up the drive. The dogs are the stars but when I enquire if this is appropriate in a country which can sometimes regard them as ‘food’ I am met…

20th February

…Hydrangea chinensis – from Taiwan Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Deutzia purpurascens – variable – ours purple Deutzia longifolia – pink or white flowers Indigofera pendula ‘Shangri La’ – AGM –…

28th March

…Rhododendron ‘Cillicalyx’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Cillicalyx’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ just out in flower below Tin Garden. Magnolia ‘Genie’ The chocolate smell of Azara microphylla ‘Variegata’ is overpowering. Azara microphylla ‘Variegata’…

10th April

…Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ Amelanchier bartramiana is a shrubby species and rarely seen. Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) still not quite fully out as you can see….

17th April

…Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate Ice’) – only just out Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ – nearly over Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’)…

9th July

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW (images to follow) Dierama pulcherrimum on the top wall. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’…

28th November

…‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Matsumae Fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ below White Styles…