26th April

…re dead New Zealand acers)Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ now full out in all its glory. Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Sorbus wardii in full flower. Sorbus wardii…

22nd July

…‘Hobelia’ Hydrangea ‘Hobelia’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white but it only shows the flashes of red and orange later Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white

12th April

…inspect Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ has shed its old bark and now has a pinkish trunk. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ Impressive catkins…

22nd January

…early on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. A bit of frost damage. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Flowers now showing properly on Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Leaf blowing below…

11th February

…‘Roseum’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’ Helleborus ‘Penny’s Pink’ Helleborus ‘Emma’ Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ – gorgeous leaves. Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Helleborus ‘Moondance’ Pulmonaria…

16th October

…the largest white Camellia sasanqua. largest white Camellia sasanqua The second, smaller, white Camellia sasanqua is further out. Two days ago nothing. smaller, white Camellia sasanqua smaller, white Camellia sasanqua…

10th April

…better form than ours at Caerhays flower wise. Michelia maudiae Michelia maudiae Wonderful Telopeas in full flower too in the nursery:‘Shady Lady White’ TELOPEA ‘Shady Lady White’ TELOPEA ‘Shady Lady…

16th March

…dry enough to place out the large rhododendrons Finally dry enough to place out the large rhododendrons Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa ‘White Phantom’ was named and registered last year. Magnolia (Michelia)…

18th March

…good show as before. ‘Fairy Cream’, which is beside it, is only half the size and nowhere near out yet. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia…

7th February

…Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight’ out in Kennel Close. First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ 2023 – CHW Unusual to see…