…also 80% dead but this was expected. The plant is 40 years old, has over-flowered and over-seeded for decades, and has now run its term. Stachyurus chinensis 2023 – CHW…

…pekinensis a good show today. Philadelphus pekinensis Large seeds already on Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Styrax americanus just about out. Styrax americanus Styrax americanus Rhododendron weyrichii at the…

…Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Azalea ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’ not bad either. Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ with even bigger fruits than usual. Euonymus moupinensis has incredibly yellow leaves at this time of…

…var. leveillei Just time today to do a little planting above Red Linney after the digger has cleared the stumps this week. a little planting above Red Linney The Rhododendron…

…had far less stock than usual and looked fairly tired with last years plants not having wintered well. The manager of Thompsons, who I know, said that they have had…

…CHW Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ is out early with quite a variation in the colour of its flowers as you can see here. Some redder and some pinker. Pinker ones turn…

…Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ will always be pink not blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas…

…furry and rather tropical looking leaves An unnamed Callicarpa species with red undersides to the leaves. unnamed Callicarpa species with red undersides to the leaves unnamed Callicarpa species with red…

…out. Note the red anthers. Corylopsis spicata Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ has a nice striped flower and is always covered in flowers for many weeks. Definitely one to grow or…

…year. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ also a bit storm battered but nicely out. Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ is full out here but,…