…still a fine show to 35ft in height but has gone over quickly in the humid conditions like today. Eucryphia cordifolia Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’ shaping up as its name…

…Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ as good as ever in the Isla Rose Plantation. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ had…

…very large pure white (rather than creamy) flowers and a different scent to the parent. This is more like cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa…

…laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ making good headway in the Isla Rose Plantation. Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow…

…sikkimense 2017 – CHW Surprising what is still in flower while autumn approaches.Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ with wonderful autumn colour. Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum…

…Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ Gorgeous double blue flowered geranium for which I could, sadly, find no label. [It is Geranium ‘Cloud Nine’!] geranium geranium Two newer creations at…

…proper stake to get them going. Taiwania cryptomeroides Prunus ‘Matsumae-shizuka’ syn. ‘Fragrant Cloud’ not quite at its best as yet. Prunus ‘Matsumae-shizuka’ When Sorbus ullungdoensis arrived from Crûg it was…

…A few magnolia questions i) What is the best form of Magnolia denudata ? We can see today: Magnolia denudata ‘Gere’ Magnolia denutata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (Dan Zin) Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest…

…Prunus ‘Shizuka’ (‘Fragrant Cloud’) – one of the new Matsumae cherries – has excellent late autumn colour despite growing in an exposed position. Another plus for this exciting new range…

…Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ often has the odd flower but is now full out. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Seed and flower buds on Camellia taliensis. Should…