18th April

…things. Amelanchier lamarckii Amelanchier lamarckii Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ (one of the stellata/liliiflora ‘girls’) on Hovel Cart Road just above the Enkianthus. Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Amelanchier interior does not have bronzy…

2nd June

…Still tight buds on Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’. Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ A light pink with yellow flare – huge bush. light pink light pink Similar but with a much…

13th April

…the first time here.Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) is putting on a good show and very pretty. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn…

5th March

…hybrid red hybrid Another pink hybrid amid a clump of FJW seedlings. pink hybrid pink hybrid Amid the rain the magnolias stand out proud. 156 visitors yesterday had responded to…

4th February

…(three plants) nearby of the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’. Is the pink better than the yellow form? Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Pseudocydonia sinensis with, as usual, early…

9th February

…Snow’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ now full out by the front door and rather splendid today. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia…

7th January

…smell. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ First flower on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ but not yet on the one on the castle wall. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Magnolia lacei (Michelia pachycarpa) is…

10th May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ still with decent flowers. Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’…

14th March

…Aucuba himalaica var. dolichophylla Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’ Amazing daffodils from Ron Scamp.‘Apricot Whirl’ ‘Apricot Whirl’ ‘Pink Glacier’ ‘Pink Glacier’ Corydalis nobilis Corydalis nobilis Grevillea x semperflorens Grevillea…

26th March

…‘Rosea’ has a pink stripe but is not really pink. Impossible to photograph well as its now too tall and the flowers are too far away. Magnolia salicifolia ‘Rosea’ Magnolia…