13th April

…‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) rather less spectacular but will be good. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) The Kunming camellias are nearly over…

5th March

…Magnolia ‘Fireglow’ Magnolia ‘Fireglow’ Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ is unfrosted this year. Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Crystal’ grows rather oddly! Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Crystal’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Crystal’ Magnolia…

3rd July

…Gentiana dahurica Gentiana dahurica A new addition to the catalogue, Limonium gmelinii ‘Dazzle Rocks’. Limonium gmelinii ‘Dazzle Rocks’ Aesculus parviflora performing well in pots. Aesculus parviflora Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Coral Charm’…

3rd June

…as to whether this or Cornus ‘Satomi’ is the best plant flowering in the garden today. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum 2016 – CHW Magnolia ‘Coral Pink’ is fairly…

25th April

…matsumae ‘Daikoku’ is one we have not captured properly in flower before. As expected very good! Prunus matsumae ‘Daikoku’ Sorbus vilmorinii just breaking into leaf. Sorbus vilmorinii Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Coral

4th April

…which is similar, I think, to ‘Coral Pink’. Magnolia ‘Practically Magic’ Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ – very simple and not much of a pleasure so far. Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ Magnolia x…

20th October

…and trained onto a trellis structure. Viburnum betulifolium Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ has one surprise secondary flower outside the front gate. Another plant in this group is currently dying of honey…

3rd March

…ruber ‘Coccineus’ Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Souvenir de Behaud Litou’ Camellia ‘Souvenir de Behaud Litou’ Camellia ‘Rubescens Major’ Camellia ‘Rubescens Major’ Raphiolepsis indica ‘Springtime’ Raphiolepsis indica ‘Springtime’…

13th September

Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Autumn tints now on Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea Drought strikes two 20 year old Rhododendron auriculatum. New growth from this year dead. After rain some reshooting…

7th January

…buds swelling yet. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Gorgeous scent on the first flowers of Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’ Excellent pruning behind the largest Schefflera taiwaniana. pruning A few lower…