31st May 1897 – 2020

…It is dead there now from the 2012 cold winter I believe. Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ The last few flowers on Michelia foveolata. Michelia foveolata Michelia foveolata Azalea…

12th May 1897 – 2020

‘blue shadow’ the judges will say. Cornus kousa ‘Blue Shadow’ Cornus kousa ‘Blue Shadow’ Magnolia ‘Gold Crown’ is a perhaps. Nice bit of green in the yellow flower. Magnolia ‘Gold…

29th April 1897 – 2020

…‘Electra Group’. A very good form indeed which I had always called ‘Penheale Blue’. On looking it up ‘Penheale Blue’ is a different cross but we could both be correct!…

21st April 1897 – 2020

…tiny rockery plants really which I believe have now been reclassified as rhododendrons. Menziesia ‘Honshu Blue’ Menziesia ‘Honshu Blue’ Menziesia ‘Honshu Blue’ An old Rhododendron campylogynum on its last legs…

20th April 1897 – 2020

…‘Linearifolium’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ is blue in bud (but not as blue as ‘Blue Opal’) opening as you see. Different! Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ Magnolia…

2nd April 1897 – 2020

…Cascade’ with its first flowers and new growth. Still to see any blue but presumably this will be evident in the new growth. Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue

29th March 1897 – 2020

…alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ just coming out which is much darker in colour. Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Picea abies…

8th February

…The older foliage is not very blue at this time of the year. Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ The Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden is now full out but as it…

18th March

…the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March. Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea…

7th April

…Philadelphus purpurascens ‘Brown Leaf’ and Picea crassifolia – all from Mr. Locke). Purchases from the show Purchases from the show White and blue Spanish bluebells. Spanish bluebells Azalea ‘Amoena’ racing…

23rd April

…its scented best. Rhododendron ‘Mi Amor’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ directly opposite. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’. Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’ The top grafted Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana…

13th May

…Physocarpus ‘Dart’s Gold’ Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ice’ [ALONGSIDE] Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’ Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ice’ Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’ Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ – another plant which shows up well…

16th May

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ in Kennel Close. Who said Magnolias could not be blue? Magnolia…

24th May

…just about to start. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ As is Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’. Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ And the 3 lobed Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei. Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei…

28th May

…subsp. byzantinus Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’. Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’ A very early vase of blue hydrangeas. vase of blue hydrangeas Philadelphus ‘Snowstorm’ on the drive. Philadelphus ‘Snowstorm’ Very late flowering (but…

9th June

…exhibits. LGM apparently £650. At Chelsea a gold medal only £575! Burncoose stand Burncoose stand Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Cyathia cooperi Cyathia…

22nd June

…x franciscana ‘Blue Gem’ Hebe x franciscana ‘Blue Gem’ Hydrangea ‘Love You Kiss’ just emerging. Hydrangea ‘Love You Kiss’ Hydrangea ‘Lanarth’ in full shade. Hydrangea ‘Lanarth’ Hydrangea ‘R.F. Felton’ –…

5th July

…kousa ‘China Doll’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ and Cornus kousa ‘Gold Star’. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’…

29th July

…excellent – Hydrangea ‘You and Me Together’ – Rose and Blue. A rather more double and intricate flower than ‘Fireworks Blue’ and ‘Fireworks Pink’. Hydrangea ‘You and Me Together’ 2020…

30th July

…and Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ looking good together. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ and Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ 2020 – CHW An old clump of Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ on the drive. Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Hydrangea…