16th February 1897 – 2020

…at first. I wonder if this clump ever had a name? Rather nice. Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (a Camellia lutchuensis hybrid) planted last year on…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’ – I think…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…with the irregular white blotches on some flowers as we expect Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ – as labelled but perhaps incorrectly! Blush is pink in bud…

2nd March

…at the far end of Old Park and doing well. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2021 – CHW The view through the arch is developing nicely in the warmth….

3rd January

…start to the spring cull. Essential! fatsia First flowers out on a group of Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ at the top of the plants. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ First…

4th December

…Semi-double, delicate and blushing! Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Next March’s flower buds on Michelia doltsopa are well advanced and swathed in orange indumentum. They may well…

25th November

…sasanqua ‘Blush’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ is a new one to us and a good red. Camellia sasanqua ‘Survivor’ which I think we are seeing…

19th November

…nearly full out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ turning nicely from green to red. Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ First few flowers out…

25th May

…was out in early March so a 3 month spread over the 4 different ‘Fairies’. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Malus coronaria var. dasycalyx ‘Charlottae’ has huge late flowers…

8th April

…a choice plant which we ought to stock. Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’ Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’ Acer sterculiaceum ssp franchettii – an original plant of this survives at Caerhays. Acer…

2nd May

Blush’ Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ very fine as the new growth emerges. The tree is making headway. Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ The…

12th March

…flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and some of the party enjoying the strong scent. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2022 – CHW…

29th March

…R. reticulatum) flowering on the drive. Rhododendron kiyosumense Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ nearly full out. First sign of flowers on Azalea ‘Amoena’. Azalea ‘Amoena’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ in Sinogrande Walk. Magnolia ‘Blushing…

26th February

…Camellia lutchuensis Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ incredibly scented and absolutely perfect today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ An odd red rhododendron flowering out of season on just one branch. red…

11th April

…complete the Burncoose Garden planting this year. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ just now out in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ beside it. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

12th April

…range. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ outside the front arch. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ as good as ever. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ The newly…

23rd April

…Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ is still in tight bud. If you grew the four fairies in a row (Blush, White, Cream and Lime) as we do in Old Park…

26th April

…away. Perhaps the jet streams over the Atlantic have less pollution driving them. The breeze has been in the east for the last four weeks. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ in the…

9th November

…is always very early. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ is the second and only just starting. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Styrax shiraianus has no autumn colour to…

12th January 1897- 2020

…honey fungus. It was just starting to flower well. Lindera triloba Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ is nicely out but only just two years from planting. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Xanthocyparis…