29th May

…plant needs re-staking yet again. Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ at its very best. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Flower buds appearing on…

27th May

…‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ completely covered in flowers. Nearly the best thing in the garden today. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus ashei flowering…

18th May

…Eucalyptus gregsoniana Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has been staked upright for the fourth time in 6 months. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Magnolia x wieseneri and Enkianthus…

15th November

…Michael’ The Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ can surely not blow over again with a post this size? Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ not bad but not yet…

17th August

…Lobelia ‘Fanship Scarlet’ and Lobelia ‘Fanship Blue’ Lobelia ‘Fanship Scarlet’ and Lobelia ‘Fanship Blue’ Monarda ‘Melua Pink’ and Monarda ‘Melua Violet’ Monarda ‘Melua Pink’ and Monarda ‘Melua Violet’ Rudbeckia ‘Enchanted…

21st November

…‘Grace’ with a mixture of colour. ‘Scarlet’ says Hillier’s but it is more than this today here. Cotinus ‘Grace’ Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ turns a vivid yellow with us despite its…

21st July

…a terrible spring and early summer with turnover well down. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ a good thing. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ and Lonicera similis var. delavayi. Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’…

28th February

…and Arboreums but frost on those low down.. Erica hybrida very good since hols.1924 – JCW A late year, Scarlet hybrids are mostly cut out by frost or very short…

25th March

…the big Sir Watkin seedling. Queen of Spain open, double peaches in the drive, and the scarlet crabs. 1897 – JCW F Wilson out, Mrs Vincent, half the de Graafs….

23rd May

…deciduous azaleas on the drive which are to be inspected shortly. Six more groups still to flower. They are slow growers. Crataegus ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Nearby is Crataegus ‘Pauls Scarlet’ which…