26th September

…for sale from our own cuttings. Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some…

22nd June

…year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous mix of leaf colours as the sun bleaches them red. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer

24th June

…flower.Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ is laden with bracts just turning pink. A spreading pendulous habit. Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Schmetterling’ only has a few…

24th May

…Flush’ Rhododendron hotei with few flowers this year. Rhododendron hotei The Magnolia doltsopa by George’s Hut is now totally leafless as the new growth starts to emerge. Magnolia doltsopa 2022…

30th May

…large buds on what is clearly Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ are now open in Kennel Close. Why are the buds and flowers so much larger than on the original? Magnolia ‘Summer

27th April

…I have never seen it anything like as good as this. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Another (just out)…

16th July

…from the past. Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis 2003 – FJW Rain came after warm (not hot) dry spell. 1989 – FJW Very hot spell continues – no end in sight….

29th April

…earning its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Flowers on Salix fargesii – first time I have seen this. Salix fargesii Magnolia ‘Sunset…

29th July

…No problem now! Reevesia See how well these Rhododendron zaleucum have reshot new growth after we halved them in size last autumn. Rhododendron zaleucum A young plant of Eucryphia x…

21st May

hot in the tent today. We end up shipping back about 12 trolleys of plants which are surplus to requirements including quite a few rhodos which have shot their bolt…