1st May

…serrulatus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ just out. Also a newly planted group and with loads of flower. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Then a big excitement. A new Enkianthus campanulatus variety…

17th May

…E Mouilliere’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glowglowing in the sun. What an excellent plant this is here growing in a damp spot where a drive side drain empties. Metasequoia glyptostroboides…

10th March

…‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Fire Glow’ (Magnolia cylindrica x Magnolia denudata ‘Sawadas Pink’) Magnolia ‘Fire Glow’ Magnolia ‘Fire Glow’ Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ – Gresham hybrid unknown origin Magnolia…

20th April

…to me. Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x Magnolia ‘Miss Honeybee’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x Magnolia ‘Miss Honeybee’ In 40 years I have never seen a flower on the several…

17th April

…Slip Rail. yellow shedding laurel leaves Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ below Slip Rail looking superb today. This is a very good variety indeed. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby…

6th March

…flowering for the very first time here in Area 27. Magnolia ’April Melody’ Magnolia ‘Cassiopeia’ likewise. Magnolia ‘Cassiopeia’ Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ just opening. Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’…

13th July

…Beauty’ Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Hibiscus ‘Lavender Chiffon’ – a good semi double Hibiscus ‘Lavender Chiffon’ Malus ‘Pink Glow’ with fruits just turning colour Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Photinia…

10th May

…Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Staphylea bumalda has a couple of rather poor flowers left. I have missed the best while away. Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Rhododendron…

17th August

…Monarda ‘Knight Violet’ and Eryngium planum ‘Magical Purple Falls’ Monarda ‘Knight Violet’ and Eryngium planum ‘Magical Purple Falls’ Lobelia siphilitica ‘Blue’and Lobelia ‘Fanship Burgundy’ Lobelia siphilitica ‘Blue’and Lobelia ‘Fanship Burgundy’…

26th July

…in it perhaps in colour but the silly name will make it sell I expect. Coreopsis ‘Mango Punch’ Lobelia ‘Burgundy’ – different and very striking but just going over here….