25th March 1897 – 2020

…form? Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ – more Star Wars than purple in its first flowering. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Purple Dream’ – first flowering here Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Purple Dream’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Purple Dream’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Vulcan’ – first flowering…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ measured beside Lizzie’s hand. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Caerhays bred Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’ Rhododendron Golden…

7th March

…‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. x soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’ also 2013 planted. I think this is now called ‘Antje Zandee’ but ‘Aphrodite’ and ‘Pink Fruity’ are different named…

16th November

…together. Tilia kiusiana and Liriodendron chinense Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ turns from green to brown. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ and the contrasting Liriodendron chinense. Magnolia obovata…

17th November

…colour. Enkianthus serrulatus First flowers on Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Lindera angustifolia still in full leaf with flower buds showing up clearly. Lindera angustifolia First colour…

28th March

…Acacia verticillata Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ also spot on today. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ In the greenhouse a flower on Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’. Michelia laevifolia…

16th April

…of Photinia prionophylla which has nasty spikes. It has remained fully evergreen and the new growth is emerging only higher up and is green. Photinia prionophylla Photinia prionophylla Photinia prionophylla…

18th August

…place. Rhododendron ponticum Trevor Green’s columnar oak tree, planted in 2018 to commemorate 100 years at The Cottage, continues to grow well. Trevor Green’s columnar oak tree Plenty of Lesser…

12th September

…on a magnolia Minimal new growth, no seeds set and just a few buds for next spring. magnolia magnolia A decent Sorbus (ex Trevor Green) by the lower staff car…

14th May

…last autumn. Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ turns yellow when full out! Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ Azalea ‘White Throat’, a double, is just coming…

7th April

…a huge crowd but a tasteful green ribbon! Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ has now lost all its flowers. Bashed into submission by the rain and hail. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ An evil…

17th April

…the proposed magnolia entries for the Rosemoor Show next weekend.Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ now in full leaf. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Berberis insignis var. insignis flowering better than ever before….

19th March

…Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ The equally new Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ is now full out. Still small, immature flowers but the marbling is now evident. This…

11th March

…high risk species! Acer mandshuricum Leaves emerging on Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ is an excellent smallish growing white magnolia. We now have 3…

29th February 1897 – 2020

…three plants out today. Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ First two flowers on Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ on the Main Ride. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Narcissus…

17th March

…Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ First flowers on Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ The gigantic near white flowers on out best Magnolia campbellii alba seedling. The largest magnolia flowers…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…lockdown. Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Enkianthus serrulatus is the first species to flower each year. Greenish white. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus Camellia trichocarpa with its amazing…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ – an interesting first flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ – now named ‘Aphrodite’ or ‘Antje…

22nd March

…Enkianthus serrulatus. Enkianthus serrulatus Leaf now full out on Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ slightly wind scarred. Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ Yet another Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’…