14th April

…similar to Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ really but without the scent and a much more vigorous growing tree. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ This is another younger Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ above Crinodendron…

22nd April

…Jingles’. Rhododendron ‘Bow Jingles’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Jingles’ Cressy has done an amazing job with propagating scented Rhododendron and we now have hundreds to sell. Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron…

31st March

…from the scent they are pretty pathetic ‘flowers’ – merely fat anthers with pollen. The tree is a remarkable shape and beautiful as it starts to leaf up. Cercidiphyllum japonicum…

18th April

…Rather similar to Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ I think. Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ has lost its leader but two plants we have here grow like this in a spreading fashion. The…

23rd March

‘Scented Gem’ (from Kevin Hughes Plants) first flowering. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ The Magnolia veitchiis stand out behind the castle….

21st April

…(formerly M wilsonii) is in flower with a yellow scented flower. Strangely there is nothing like this at Caerhays from of old although it would be very odd if it…

25th August

…which flower out of season. Peculiar, but a rather splendid surprise today. The scent is definitely lime like too but would be unpleasant indoors. We must now have 12 to…

27th December

…a bit later than most years. No scent as yet. Camellia grijsii 2021 – CHW After a few days of rain the ground is sodden again. In the week before…

30th March

…with classifying all their rare indigenous species correctly. With their strong flower scent Michelias are notoriously promiscuous in gardens and cross fertilisation of species is highly likely. Amid the gloom…

2nd April

…days where all was well in the world (even if it still is not). Warm and sunny with birdsong, lambs bleating and scent after a long Hook Norton board meeting.Many…