13th January

…Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ now nearing a full flush of flower. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Fuchsia flowers still in abundance and some leaves still on the plants. Fuchsia Fuchsia 1964 – FJW…

20th July

…I had not seen it in flower before. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ The Hydrangea paniculata varieties just coming into flower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ looking very fine. Hydrangea paniculata…

3rd July

Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ has done well but, as a climber, needs more support. Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ Phygelius x rectus ‘Devil’s Tears’ is now about 6ft by 6ft…

6th January

…ago at least. Pittosporum michiei Fuchsia cordifolia (now Fuchsia splendens var ‘Cordifolia’) has lost its leaves but still a few flowers left. In the December video from Gorwell this plant…

30th August

Fuchsia exorticatica which has been featured in this diary in flower several times since this January is now showing a fine crop of ripe reddish turning black seeds. If it…

11th February

…160 Livia C3 100 Snowblood C20 180 Dimas Giant C3 60/80 Lesa Purple C3 100 Freya C3 100 Jost Wallis C3 100 Angels Landing C7,5 120 Tjebbe Talsma C3 80/100…

29th January

…The flowers on the Fuchsia exorticaticas have now turned or opened into the correct darker colour despite all the cold last week. Fuchsia exorticaticas Fuchsia exorticaticas 2016 – CHW Another…

7th July

…was relabelled but a two year old planting of New Zealand things have lost their tiny original labels.Many wonderful things full out:Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea…

3rd May

…on a leafless bush. First flush of flower again now. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Two of the four new species of Hedychium planted on the top wall last…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…but few flowers. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Olearia arborescens just about to flower. Olearia arborescens Olearia arborescens Derelict cottages and farm. Derelict cottages and farm So secret and private was…