…the bark is fissuring nicely. Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Last year this was a huge 6-7ft tall clump of Melianthus major. The cold has reduced it just to…

…up dead Mag salicifolia below Engine House – over 30ft high – Rhus blown over in gale week before also one Camelia oleifera. Snowdrops good – some Lapagerias. 1931 –…

…showing flower, the Camelia speciosa have been very good, there are some good Lapagerias yet, we have had a Roylei flowering nicely for about six weeks, I picked a Lent…

…wins the Brother Vincent Cup Mike collects the Brother Vincent Cup Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ wins the Lamellen Cup Jaimie collects the Lamellen Cup Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ First Prize Camelia…

…Rhododendron, Camelia and Magnolia Group have to be ratified by the RHS Woody Plant Committee and hence the delay. Few people know what an AM or FCC actually means. The…

…Just as in 1924 only the double sloe has less flower. Blood red Auklandii very fair and the whites starting. The Melianthera is the best thing at the place. 1924…

…but not their Melianthus major or much else.The new plants which we should consider for our next catalogue include:Achillea ‘Terracotta’ Achillea ‘Terracotta’ Linaria ‘Peachy’ Linaria ‘Peachy’ Acaenia microphylla ‘Kupferteppich’ –…

…Ballota acetabulosa Ballota acetabulosa Ballota acetabulosa Ballota acetabulosa This is the seed of Bencomia caudata which has a leaf a bit like a Melianthus. Bencomia caudata Bencomia caudata The first…

…border has run riot. Lots of new things to photograph discreetly as this is not hugely popular with the two male owners and partners. I buy a Melianthus major to…