27th January

…Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ have been frosted on Monday/Tuesday nights which were more severe than I realised. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ just coming out. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Rhododendron…

24th January

…a camellia flowering in January but quite a nice large flower. Huge central stamens. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ 2017 – CHW First flower on Rhododendron moupinense below Donkey…

31st July

…and too tender. Thunbergia ‘African Sunset’ Thunbergia ‘African Sunset’ Bloody hell – helleborus with flowers on sale in July. Christmas rose my arse! helleborus with flowers Bored with Busy Bees…

14th November

…see the proper red in its leaves. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ gets its name from spring new growth not autumn colour! Acer…

12th April

‘Sunset Swirl’ certainly is although only one flower. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ is excellent too although the name is not in any reference book and…

10th November

…Pieris Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ has not turned red in this very mild and warm November. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ 2021 – CHW A visit to…

2nd April

…coming and what an odd mix of colours. Planted 2014. A good new variety. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia brooklynensis ‘Titan’ reminds me very much of the magnolia…

22nd June

…year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous mix of leaf colours as the sun bleaches them red. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer…

17th March

…to reveal £200k of new roof. new roof Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ full out today at the nursery. Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ The new Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud….

9th March

…Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ The view down over the Auklandii Garden today. On the right is Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’. The ones in…