8th January

…I cannot remember just starting. ‘Fragrant Pink’ I think but no scent yet (Camellia japonica var. rusticana ‘Yoshida’ x Camellia lutchuensis). Camellia lutchuensis hybrid A fine show of Camellia x…

3rd March

…putting on its first small leaves. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ This is the first flower on Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ which was a gift from Jim Gardiner and is from wild…

8th June

…Medal. Justin with the large Gold Medal Outside the Members Tent at Royal Cornwall a perfect Callistemon citrinus ‘Perth Pink’ Callistemon citrinus ‘Perth Pink’ Callistemon citrinus ‘Perth Pink’ Beside it…

26th February

…colour this year but flowering mainly only at the very top of the tree. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ A pink flowered sport on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ which has occurred before….

11th September

…alongside Hydrangea quercifolia flowers that have already turned pink. Magnolia ‘March Till Frost’ The female seed cones on Araucaria bidwillii have doubled in size since I first saw them a…

15th September

…from white to pink and then red. Weigela coraeensis Cotoneaster bullatus covered in berries which are already ripe by the KPK offices. Cotoneaster bullatus Cotoneaster bullatus Gigantic seed heads of…

3rd August

…Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ – nice but tender I assume. Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ Cordyline australis ‘Pink Passion’ – quite similar to one which we do stock. Cordyline australis ‘Pink Passion’ Ilex…

7th August

…foliage contrast. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ 2020 – CHW After two days of welcome rain and drizzle everything looks fresh. The very pink and pale form of Hydrangea aspera var. sargentiana…

5th August

…however to be going brown not pink! Carpinus fangiana Nor on Dipteronia sinensis. These are rather more attractive than the flowers. ‘Rabbits Money’ or ‘Elm-like’ in the context of Ulmus…

27th October

…insignificant flower but clearly a rarity. Hydrangea aspera The first flower on Camellia ‘November Pink’ in October this year. Camellia ‘November Pink’ 2018 – CHW Malus hupehensis is full of…