19th May

‘Variegata’ Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ just coming out. Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum beesianum likewise. Jasminum beesianum Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ is now a large shrub! Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ The…

20th May

…controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Lizzie’s first day outside Caerhays for eight and a half weeks. She may be showing…

4th June

…controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ just going over. Rather paler than our form so I am not quite convinced this is the right name….

7th December

…some the more conventional green with white edging. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’…

1st September

…out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ in the same state. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Seed well formed on Styrax obassia. Styrax obassia Lindera angustifolia (FMWJ 13156) is very…

21st September

…wilsonii this year. Styrax wilsonii Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ just out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ The clump of Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ is now making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Eucryphia lucida…

11th November

…A tender variety easily set back and partially defoliated in cold east winds. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea nearby is over but one branch on ‘Variegata’ has…

10th November

…leaf and flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Nearby Hydrangea lobbii (BSWJ 3214) is coming into flower! No wonder we have already lost two of the three plants planted…

9th November

…the first cut flowers this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ A vase containing Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ in the Georgian Hall. Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…integrifolia ‘Variegata’ looks particularly fine today. Wonderful colour combinations in the leaf. Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ Cornus officinalis is full out and very attractive today. Rather similar to…

2nd December

…not finish it. Mespilus germanica Mespilus germanica Autumn colour on Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ with just a hint of variegation. Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Betula ‘China Rose’ has lost…

Irish trip April 2018

…plant put in in 1961. Not as horrid as some evergreen camellias. Camellia japonica ‘Variegata’ Camellia japonica ‘Variegata’ Azara integrifolia var brownea with wonderful scent. Azara integrifolia var brownea Then…

24th October

…in a week above 4-in-Hand. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Overnight Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureovariegata’ has started to turn yellow as a result of the northerly winds recently. Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureovariegata’ Camellia…

14th October

…Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ starting its brilliant autumn tints. Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Flowers on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. This form and Hoheria ‘Alba Variegata’ are both tender and struggle…

15th October

…back in the Rockery rhododendrons and azaleas cut back in the Rockery Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ just out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Unexpectedly good autumn colour are the dwarf…

3rd October

…combination although the flowers last only a very few days in the greenhouse. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Four (of many) boxes of rhododendron seedlings grown the old fashioned…

22nd August

…in the younger leaves. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Cotoneaster hualiensis with a fine crop of berries again this year. Cotoneaster hualiensis Cotoneaster hualiensis Sorbus gonggashanica with…

3rd August

‘Variegata’ Gingko biloba ‘Variegata’ Flower buds showing and nearly out on Tilia kuisiana. This was in full flower in September last year. Tilia kuisiana Fruits forming early on Acer cappadocicum….

1st August

…the small tree. Gingko biloba ‘Variegata’ Gingko biloba ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron parishii (CWT 6346) with its first ever flower with us. A totally new species to us which looks similar but…

4th July

…likewise with the cornus. Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ and Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ and Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ First flower buds on Japanese anemones contrast nicely too with nearly over…