…into flowering is quite revealing as to which are the best value overall. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is just turning. Splendid! Hydrangea…

…‘Lady Clare’ back in action too. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ An unnamed Camellia reticulata seedling with a large fly warming itself on a petal. unnamed Camellia reticulata The UK Record largest…

…Clare’ which was in the teeth of the east wind. The wonders of spring! Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Likewise on the Camellia x Williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Camellia x…

…It is a rather delicate forerunner to ‘Daviesii’ perhaps but no scent today. delicate white-blotched yellow deciduous azalea delicate white-blotched yellow deciduous azalea Rosa roxburgii has its first flowers after…

…humile Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ Wonderful bronze new growth on Photinia glomerata. The Trewithen clump of plants are much larger and taller. Photinia glomerata…

…verum or Lady’s Bedstraw Galium verum or Lady’s Bedstraw Lady Cynthia Carew Pole’s day lilies as good as over by the tower. The original names long last but I try…

…Williams’, Magnolia ‘Burncoose White’ – a form of mollicomata that is almost white growing above the tennis court at Burncoose and now also at Caerhays in Bond Street, Magnolia ‘Bishop…

…our last blood red arboreum in the pheasant pen nearby but a tree has just hit it. white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum Betula…

…label has survived of course. Quite nice and flowering next to another Prunus ‘Okame’. Anyone any ideas? white very early flowering prunus white very early flowering prunus fourth Prunus ‘Okame’…

…Blossom’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ Deutzia longifolia (White Form) Deutzia longifolia (White Form) This is another Pittosporum adaphniphylloides which was also leafless and which is not yet in…

…Ice’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ slightly pink in bud opening pinkish white then white. A superb show on a young tree. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rhododendron aberconwayi nicely out….

…nursery where I met APHA (Plant Health) today. Anemone ‘White Swan’ much earlier into flower than expected. Anemone ‘White Swan’ Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ also very early to be out. Callicarpa…

…or ‘Grand Sultan’ – but this is not one in the Trehane camellia book!) Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ A great clump of white Fritillaria meleagris (Snake’s head fritillary). Fritillaria meleagris…

…the Hillier Arboretum with David Jewell. happy gathering The Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium reginae) has been planted near the entrance to the Aucklandii Garden in full shade. A welcome gift…

…planted large shrub. Pinkish when it opens fading to white. A late flowerer like this will be a welcome addition to the catalogue. Camellia ‘Kitty’ Camellia ‘Kitty’ Camellia ‘Kitty’ Picea…

…Blush’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ absolutely splendid today in Old Park. Amazing scent…

…Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ nearby is just as good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ which I see Jaimie has done some crossing on. Rhododendron ‘Lady…

…was nearly upon us. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ is now absolutely full out and a picture. Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’…

…well beside it. white arboreum white arboreum One Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ ringbarked by a strimmer but still alive. Its neighbour is not. Strimmer not drought! Keep the wire netting…

…flower. A bit late out for this but full shade here. Camellia tsai Camellia tsai Magnolia ‘Burncoose White’ (or ‘Tennis Court’) – the near white form of mollicomata is flowering…