29th June

…Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 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’…

15th July

…still in bud. Individual Polar Bears can emerge any time between late June and September. You smell them first! Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Another pure white Rhododendron viscosum growing in full…

6th September

‘Polar Bear’ also with fresh flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ with new and old flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ A few secondary…

26th September

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ ‘Polar Bear’ flowers being devoured by slugs. slugs Camellia forrestii only 1 year on from planting is getting going. Camellia forrestii Viburnum henryi seed’s are as impressive…

23rd October

…fallen flowers under a huge and somewhat hidden clump of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ The larger of the two Camellia taliensis only has the odd…

26th July

…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 flower….

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…

17th June

…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 of…

5th August

…well developed on Aristolochia sempervirens but not yet ripe. Aristolochia sempervirens A really good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ hidden away. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Euonymus wilsonii setting seed. Euonymus wilsonii Asimina triloba…

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

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…

22nd August

…is very late indeed. secondary wisteria flowers 2015 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Heavy rain last night and rain all day with thunder in the evening. The Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’…

24th October

…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’. Camellia sasanqua…

14th June

…Shop Belvoir Farm Shop Belvoir Farm Shop 2023 – CHW An unexpected early drought casualty is Calycanthus ‘Athens’. Calycanthus ‘Athens’   Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ is struggling into flower and…

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…

28th June

…var. giganteum. Rhododendron protistum var. giganteum Rhododendron montroseanum. Rhododendron montroseanum Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 2023 – CHW The one seedling from Araucaria angustifolia which Jaimie and…

8th July

…Bud’. Cuttings arrive from John Marston Jaimie’s cross of Rhododendron ‘Moser’s Maroon’ and Rh. ‘Polar Bear’. Excellent for this time of the year. Rhododendron ‘Moser’s Maroon’ and Rh. ‘Polar Bear’…

6th July

…2022 – CHW Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ covered in 40 to 50 butterflies. Mainly speckled woods I think. Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar

17th July

…of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ As is Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Berberis insigne var insigne now restaked upright with long new growth shoots. The re-staking…

25th July

…Very late in the year flowers on the elderly Lithocarpus cleistocarpus. Lithocarpus cleistocarpus This clump of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ already nearly over by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s…