29th August

…for a Sorbus. Sorbus hedlundii (KR 1810A – best clone) Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ is taking off exponentially in this fine growing year. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Yet…

10th September

…away with huge leaves. Juglans major Juglans major Melicytus crassifolius is covered in berries. Unlike the plants in the nursery these have still to turn white. Melicytus crassifolius Quercus liebmannii…

13th August

…‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’. Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…could grow this outside in Northern Ireland? Metrosideros excelsa Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ isn’t completely white. Rhododendron ‘Loders White’ The best clump of Rhododendron arizelum that I have ever seen. Rhododendron…

20th September

…now on the lawn. giant mushroom The first Camellia sasanqua is now full out. Camellia sasanqua The second (white) one has plenty of bud but is still some way off….

16th January

…Patti’ as you can see here. What an extraordinary ‘sporting’ camellia this is. The white flower has some touches of pink but I suspect there will be pure white flowers…

28th July

…at the end of an avenue of white agapanthus backed by a Griselinia hedge. The Griselinia will need a fair amount of clipping very soon. A new creation Strelitzia reginae…

19th January

…japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Ripe berries on Ilex kingiana. Normally we see those a bit later in the year. Ilex kingiana 2022 –…

30th July

…flower? Viburnum cylindricum Our next crop of Musa basjoo looking particularly healthy. Musa basjoo Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ really is striking. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ A few flowers on a…

31st July

…gaura which is white. Pretty flowers but Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ is hardly a sensible name! Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ Gypsophila paniculata ‘Snowflake’ – may be better pictures than…