28th February

…‘Susannah van Veen’ (Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ x Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta). Magnolia ‘Susannah van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Susannah van Veen’ AND Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ (M. sargentiana var. robusta x M. sprengeri…

1st August

…x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. A little earlier than usual in this dry, hot, summer. Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. 2021 – CHW Myrica laruotteana var. parauayensis in flower. Myrica laruotteana var. parauayensis…

26th January

…Cheer’ now full out above the greenhouse. Rather late this year. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole var. Busaco’. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole var. Busaco’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

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…

23rd October

…Cornus kousa var. chinensis seedlings were dug from the side of the drive and are doing well. Cornus kousa var. chinensis A good batch of cuttings of Viburnum sieboldii. Viburnum…

6th November

…Flandre’. Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Acer truncatum var. barbinerve (BSWJ 8806) does not have any significant autumn colour. Acer truncatum var. barbinerve 2019 – CHW Yet another filthy wet day…

27th November

…Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit…

22nd October

…time. Sorbus adamii Mespilus germanica with a secondary flower alongside the nearly ripe fruit. Mespilus germanica Still decent flowers on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ First flower absurdely early,…

25th May

…die and blow down? 35 year old ash trees Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-kawamure’ has large flowers but they are well hidden within the tree. Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-kawamure’ Styrax formosanus var. hayatiana…

19th October

…young Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala doing well inside its deer protection. Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala As is Podocarpus chingianus. Podocarpus chingianus A totally unexpected late flower or three on Stewartia…