…himself free. prickly climbing roses prickly climbing roses prickly climbing roses Now we have everything ready to make a start. everything ready everything ready But there are still some huge…

…Carmine Rose’ Alcea ‘Celebrities Carmine Rose’ Potentilla fruticosa ‘Bellissima’ – was quite striking and worth Burncoose stocking. Potentilla fruticosa ‘Bellissima’ These grafted cherries will not last long and, frankly, shouldn’t…

…Plants is flowering well in the Isla Rose. Just a hint of pink in the centre of the flowers. Philadelphus ‘Casa Azul’ Philadelphus ‘Casa Azul’ Over 20 species and hybrids…

…closely planted trio of Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ (in the Isla Rose planting) due to the recent drought and last summer’s. Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ Pterocarya tonkinensis has moved in…

…Here is another picture of my granddaughter Isla Rose! Not sure if the thought police like babies loose on sofas! Isla Rose 2016 – CHW Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ (‘Woodsman’ x ‘Butterflies’)…

…emerging. Rhododendron kesangiae Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ just coming out rather early. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ some way off its best. Rhododendron ‘Snow…

…white Rhododendron arboreum. Rhododendron arboreum But a rather frosted pink one further on. pink one Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is no longer early or rose-like. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’…

…× persicoides ‘Spring Glow’. Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia just…

…no mention of this in the reference book. climbing specie rose climbing specie rose 2015 – CHW Unpleasantly hot but a trip to Thompson’s Garden Centre near Sandown. About the…

…spot. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Lombardy Rose’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Lombardy Rose’ Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’ with a few decent flowers left. Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’ Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’…

…‘Prestons Rose’ CAMELLIA ‘Prestons Rose’ 1987 – FJW First flower on C noblissima. 1979 – FJW Storms (not so bad) still continue. 1965 – FJW Pale Saluenensis by Gunroom door…

…drab and wet Boxing Day.The first flower now open (was not yesterday) on Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. About on a par with recent years. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’…

…not spotted yesterday. Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Bea with Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’. Bea with Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ Bea with Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ 2023 – CHW I…

…varieties of Daphne bholua here now but ‘Mary Rose’ is the best! Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The evergreen Clematis uncinata is growing nicely up through Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’….

…appropriate name to try to register it as. Camellia x williamsii ‘Bicolor’? Or ‘Isla Rose’ after my eldest granddaughter? It is growing reasonably near the Isla Rose Plantation. Isla Rose…

…bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ 2018 – CHW Off to Heligan for TV interviews about ‘spring has sprung’. Quite ridiculous really as the east wind makes it the…

…banksian rose banksian rose 2017 – CHW Stachyurus chinensis full of hanging flower tassels. The odd drop of rain still hangs there looking like an early flower but not quite…

…‘Sir Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Sir Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ – OUTSTANDING and a huge flower Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Garden House…

…today by the castle. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a similar condition. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on…

…Magnolia ‘Leda’ – likewise. Magnolia ‘Leda’ Serena’s plaque is now up at the Isla Rose Plantation beside a young oak tree. Serena’s plaque Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ has light irregular white…