26th March 1897 – 2020

…this Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ has had plenty of flowers on the drive. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ The two record Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ full out today. I do…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…Shoe almost over. Camellia reticulata came to Caerhays as a Forrest introduction in 1924. In 1928 eight were planted out and a further batch in 1932. They are now in…

14th February 1897 – 2020

…and Azalea ledifolia Alba (Azalea ledifolium now apparently) is showing colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ has a few flowers out and so does Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ which is especially dark…

24th December

…tree in the wind by the 4-in-Hand. Magnolia buds blown off Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ overhanging the Burncoose Nurseries sales area. All rather splendid. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

5th May

…of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. You have a job to see the best of the crowns. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ An upright trunk of a dead…

4th December

…‘Tricolor’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia ‘Noblissima’ at The Pound. The plant beside the front door had a few odd…

6th December

…Aesculus wangii turning colour quickly now. Aesculus wangii Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ coming out fast by Tin…

7th December

…out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ which is similar but with less ‘reddishness’ in the opening flowers is not showing at all. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George

15th December

…anyone match this? yellowish deciduous azalea Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ looking good by the main nursery. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’…

29th December

…‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ 2016 – CHW Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ is now full out in the sun. George’s ashes were scattered underneath the bush 45 or so…

26th December

…williamsii ‘George Blandford’ and Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ and Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’ The very first flower near George’s Hut on Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’. Camellia japonica…

19th June

…Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ Photinia davidsoniae in flower by George’s Hut. Photinia davidsoniae Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ starts pink and then goes blue. Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’…

Tom Hudson – Camellia cuspidata saga!

…x saluenensis ie Cornish Snow Group. Cliff Parks Camellia book and the Register seem to agree on this. Tom. Gary’s response 16th Feb:- George Johnstone’s notes – Camellia cuspidata saga…

20th May

…were from a ?1930’s Kingston Ward collection rather than Forrest or so my father always told me. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Sadly the Rhododendron sinogrande which…

10th May

…Topaz’ Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ is now full out. Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ A young clump of Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ is still full out. Others in more sun are over. Rhododendron…

29th April

…loderi ‘King George’ just appearing. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ earning its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Flowers on Salix…

4th April

…yet. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ which Forrest Latta, from the International Camellia Society, said had been much improved on in China. Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’…

30th March

…with stellata. Larger flowers than usual I think. Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ The label has vanished here since last year but this is the second flowering…

3rd April

…– First awarded in 1988 for: Best Exhibit in Section B – Magnolia Classes. Treve was an active member of the Executive Committee. George Johnstone Perpetual Trophy The George Johnstone…

11th April

…or even a pot. Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ The first deciduous azaleas are starting to open. deciduous azaleas Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ not…