8th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Auburn White’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ (full out) Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ in Kennel Close Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Very attractive new…

19th February

…in Hand. Rhododendron viscosum Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ with its first flowers out. Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ Prunus conradinae just showing. Prunus conradinae Acer morifolium has attractive greenish-purple new growth…

26th March

…the first time. Spelling on label is suspect. Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Brombeer’ Magnolia ‘Brombeer’ Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ – planted a year ago. Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ Prunus

21st February

Prunus ‘Felix Jury’ Prunus ‘Felix Jury’ Prunus ‘Felix Jury’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare First flowering of this camellia gifted (as cuttings) from Hergest Croft Gardens but…

6th March

…Melody’ flowering for the very first time here in Area 27. Magnolia ’April Melody’ Magnolia ‘Cassiopeia’ likewise. Magnolia ‘Cassiopeia’ Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ just opening. Prunus x persica ‘Spring…

15th November

…days. Only a couple of flowers out today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Good colour on Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Some colour on Fagus asplenifolia by…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…in a clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii is now out. The rest not. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Prunus ‘Shirotae’ holds sway over the drive. Just out and not quite full out. Prunus ‘Shirotae’…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…in 2014. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Amid a sea of primroses a cock pheasant prepares and preens for a harem of three hens. pheasant 2019 –…

14th February 1897 – 2020

…centres? Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ The first clump of our huge new autumn planted daffodil clumps (10 to…

10th February 1897 – 2020

…nicely out in Kennel Close. Prunus conradinae As is Prunus x incam ‘Okame’. Is ‘Okame’ better than Prunus ‘Kursar’? Not much in it today I think. Both excellent. Prunus x…

26th December

…impressive pink flowering form which would probably have been out several weeks before. Prunus autumnalis Prunus autumnalis Prunus autumnalis We have looked at this Eupatorium ligustrinum plant on Bond Street…

25th September

…on Prunus pilosiuscula. I was too late! Prunus pilosiuscula 2023 – CHW Acanthus sennii in flower. Acanthus sennii Copious seed heads on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides in the show tunnel. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides…

10th May

…possibles with double flowers have pink in their buds and early flowers. This one does not. Prunus serrulata ‘Albo Plena’ Prunus serrulata ‘Albo Plena’ Early flowers on Cornus kousa ‘Gold…

1st May

…catalogue. Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ full out. You can hardly see the white new growth now. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’…

1st April

…breaking. A cherry tree of great merit which is a cross between Prunus incisa and Prunus speciosa. Prunus ‘Umineko’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ is poor. Small flowers…

23rd February

…few days but now, finally, some colour. Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ Prunus laurocerasus with a multitude of flowers coming. Prunus laurocerasus 2022 – CHW The magnolia season rushes on aided…

8th February

…young trees from damage. Kania 2000 trap The lovely Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ just starting to show (P. campanulata x P. incisa). Bred by Collingwood Ingram. Prunus x incam ‘Okame’…

22nd February 1897 – 2020

…or are open. Moupinense is about over, Blood Red Arboreums just at their best. 1922 – JCW The double Prunus pissardi has been good for the first time. Prunus mume…

10th March 1897 – 2020

…mollicomata Sadly we have lost the label of this Prunus with a very upright habit. Flowers just going over. Prunus Prunus A young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ just coming out in…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…with variegated foliage. Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’ – a great deal better than our erratic ‘Marbled White’. Prunus laurocerasus…