10th May

…flowers on Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ are still not out. Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ Philadelphus satsumi is now performing. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Rhododendron tethropeplum full out at the Hothead. Rhododendron tethropeplum…

3rd May

…full range of colours between bud and fully open. Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Philadelphus satsumi about to come out. Philadelphus satsumi Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ had flowers at Christmas…

15th October

Philadelphus pekinensis were only planted in 2015. Philadelphus pekinensis This Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ has developed slowly after planting in 2020. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ This…

20th February

…Mexico: Needham intro Mahonia sp. Ogishu 94056: One of Roy’s Philadelphus aff. sargentianus: Scandent branches, fragrant +++ free flowering Philadelphus maculatus ‘Sweet Clare’ Pinus emeritana Pinus imeritana Pinus siberica: Very…

9th June

…in a spreading clump on the top wall. Are these flowers ‘bright red’ or ‘crimson’. I would say the former. Cestrum fasciculatum Cestrum fasciculatum Cestrum fasciculatum Philadelphus pekinensis with faintly…

22nd September

…go out into Old Park today.Philadelphus and deutzia species go out on the bank below White Styles field. This will cheer up the visitor route to Old Park later in…

17th February

…and remain in situ to rot away. There will be honey fungus in the area so we have not planted many rhododendrons. Some lilacs, Philadelphus and Deutzia to give summer…

3rd August

…very best but not much else. Philadelphus delavayi also good and late cuttings for Mr Ivey. The Auriculatum open in the sun also R ungernii and decorum. 1913 – JCW…