20th July

…sceptrum from Madeira nicely in flower. Well worth propagating. A woody (greenhouse) shrub. The second year it has flowered. A gift from Windsor. Digitalis sceptrum Isoplexis canariensis is very similar…

11th December

canariensis. Canarina canariensis Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ look great together. Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ A Malus ‘Jelly King’ in the packing shed but still covered in fruits. Malus…

8th July

…Sciadopitys verticillata Picea pungens ‘Kloster’ and Sciadopitys verticillata Wollemia nobilis and a very fine Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’ Wollemia nobilis and a very fine Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’ Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan’ [Not…

24th September

…Vitex agnus-castus in the rare plant tunnel. Vitex agnus-castus Rostrinucula dependens a good show as ever. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Late flowers on Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Still…

7th December

Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ hedge is only out, as yet, in parts and high up at around 15-20ft. Camellia…

19th May

…was also very fond of granny’s bonnets which still thrive outside the dining room. granny’s bonnets Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ with the usual reversions. Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Jasminum…

20th May

…today. Cornus 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…

4th June

…best thing in the garden today. Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ just going over. Rather paler than our form so…

1st November

…Queen’) still in full flower today. Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ Yesterday evening the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced another national lockdown from next Thursday, 5th November, for a…

11th November

…in cold east winds. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea nearby is over but one branch on ‘Variegata’ has reverted to having no variegation. Hoheria populnea Last petals…