5th January

…resinosa in flower in January? threatening seascape Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’ just out. Silly name as I have said before. Not that different to our ‘New Venture’ really but I…

19th March

…a tunnel. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Parriotopsis jacquemontiana in flower – such as it is. Parriotopsis jacquemontiana A new variety for us – Leucodendron ‘Burgundy Sunset’ with its very dark foliage. Leucodendron…

12th November

…– CHW Autumn colour in Kennel Close. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer takesimense at its best with yellow and red in each leaf. Acer takesimense Acer…

26th May

…Rhododendron radicans Rhododendron ‘Barnaby Sunset’ is Rhododendron flavidum x Rhododendron Lady Roseberry Group. More the former than the latter. Entirely new to us – missed it for several years. Rhododendron…

25th May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW (images to follow) 2023 – CHW Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ is rather similar…

21st May

…for revision at present. [It is Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’] Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’ Then a trip to a garden near Tintagel/Boscastle on the cliffs. Amazing cliff landscapes!…

29th April

…have seen this. Salix fargesii Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Swedish Star’ – just opening, one of the very best yellows. Magnolia ‘Swedish Star’ Magnolia ‘Carlos’ Magnolia ‘Carlos’…

16th April

…related species from different Japanese regions. Rhododendron reticulatum Rhododendron reticulatum Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ is another from the same ‘stable’ or parentage as ‘Daybreak’, ‘Yuchelia’ and yesterday’s new variety in the…

21st December

…the cold snap. Sunset A rough sea today in a southerly gale. Rough seas The new water tanks in the garden are starting to fill. Tanks filling 2021 – CHW…

10th April

…time flowering for us of Magnolia ‘Sunset Twirl’. A bit like ‘Peachy’ or ‘Peaches and Cream’ but arguably better. We bought this from Cherry Tree Nursery two or three years…