20th June

…just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Another Stewartia monodelpha which probably also is not true to name. Two others in the far end of Kennel…

10th June

…‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ smelling very lemonish. This is a superb magnolia with a long flowering span. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ New growth on Gevuina…

7th June

…of Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ The first flowers on Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ just emerging. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ First flowers just…

29th June

…is well worth its place and much earlier into flower than the commoner white form. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snowcap’ was only planted this…

26th July

…groups to flower. Exquisite scent today. Self-sown Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ seedlings by Georges Hut at their best but several not out as yet. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ seedlings Ehretia dicksonii in…

11th March 1897 – 2020

night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night Acacia potaczeki was attractive and new to me. Acacia potaczeki Acacia potaczeki Pieris…

22nd August

…– CHW Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Heavy rain last night and rain all day with thunder in the evening. The Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ is just out outside the Back Yard but…

20th August

…forming on Meliosma oldhamii as we had hoped. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Fallen flowers on the ground from Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Another flower out…

6th August

…improved with more light. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora 2018 – CHW Wonderful leaves and new growth on Dipteronia sinensis as a young multi-stemmed plant. Dipteronia sinensis Dipteronia sinensis Rhododendron ‘Polar

5th August

…really good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ hidden away. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Euonymus wilsonii setting seed. Euonymus wilsonii Asimina triloba with only a few small flowers this year. Our two plants have…

24th October

…‘November Pink’ and Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ and Camellia ‘Polar Ice’ Reasonable (Cornish) autumn colour on Rhododendron canadense. Rhododendron canadense Colour showing on Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’….

17th June

…need a lesson from Karol I fear. Magnolia dealbata Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ is now full out. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ So is Rhododendron auriculatum. Rhododendron auriculatum The Record Tree…

19th September

…rather good until now in the sun. Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ 2023 – CHW Camellias in flower in the nursery tunnels today.Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Camellia ‘Polar Ice’. Young plants of…

25th September

…avellana A few tail end flowers on Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’. They appear now after rain. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Flower buds nearly out on Camellia taliensis Camellia taliensis In…

26th October

…‘Pink Polar Bear’ which flowers in July! Getting its seasons wrong I fear. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 2016 – CHW The formal registration certificate for Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ has just…

7th December

…in wind! Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Polar Ice’ has just one flower alongside it and is really rather nice. Camellia sasanqua ‘Polar Ice’ Were…

1st September

…the same to the other clump now alongside the Main Quarry. Rhododendron davidsonianum Magnolia ‘Sunray’ with a solitary secondary flower. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ below the Hovel Cart Road….

29th August

…Lithocarpus cleistocarpus The new Rookery clearing is now more or less complete. Rookery clearing Rookery clearing 2022 – CHW A shriveled and rather pathetic display on Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ below…

25th August

…Peter Mills. I had thought this was Rhododendron glanduliferum from afar earlier this week but, on closer inspection, it is Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. The leaf shape is quite wrong for…

21st June

…below the pen in Brownberry Hydrangea ‘Taube’ just starting. Hydrangea ‘Taube’ Only a very few flowers on Rhododendron auriculatum this year. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ the best thing…