…you would get a flowering span covering at least eight weeks as they do not all come out at the same time. ‘Fairy White’ is well over, ‘Fairy Cream’ at…

…CHW Still a strongish east wind. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Whereas Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ is still in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

…no ill effects from the Beast. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ All three are Camellia lutchuensis crosses and should be grown by all…

…over beside it above Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ full out and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ I think Rhododendron floccigerum is my favourite Rhodo species. It’s…

…on Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Our layers on Rhododendron griffithianum need moving next spring and have clearly developed their own roots. Rhododendron griffithianum Still berries on Ugni molinae…

…x Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia maudiae. Michelia maudiae Michelia ‘Fairy White’. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia cavalieri. Michelia cavaleriei Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa 2022 – CHW Rhododendron…

…davidsonianum in various colours. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum First flowers out on Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ The best camellia in the garden today is Camellia ‘Fairy…

…Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’ The Michelias looking superb in Tunnel 3. Michelias Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Michelia laevifolia Michelia laevifolia Michelia laevifolia Michelia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Michelia laevifolia…

…had its first cut. Especially long here for the time of year. Grass cutting Grass cutting Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ still has a good show in Old Park. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’…

…flowers showing colour and tons of buds still covered with their attractive orange furry casing. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Plenty of buds all over Rhododendron…

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

…nursery purchase. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ nearby is still in tight bud with rather less buds formed. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ may get flattened…

…start to the spring cull. Essential! fatsia First flowers out on a group of Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ at the top of the plants. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ First…

…lines. 2020 – CHW Late yesterday evening I found Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ doing its secondary stuff in the Rockery. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ with a…

…at the far end of Old Park and doing well. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2021 – CHW The view through the arch is developing nicely in the warmth….

…champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’ – I think…

…at first. I wonder if this clump ever had a name? Rather nice. Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (a Camellia lutchuensis hybrid) planted last year on…

…years on from planting out in the garden. A valuable new New Zealand bred plant. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ The yellowish deciduous azalea which is always out for…

…flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and some of the party enjoying the strong scent. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2022 – CHW…

…enjoying a second autumn flowering. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ has quite a good show but Rhododendron russatum has just a couple of flowers. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron russatum…