17th July

…Nothing startling as yet. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata The agapanthus are just out – a wonderful plant. agapanthus agapanthus agapanthus agapanthus You…

28th March

…Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Huge veined leaves already showing on Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’. Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Then a few first flowering in the Magnolia frame:- Magnolia ‘Slavin’s…

11th November

…2018. Here is its first flower in November! The bush is thriving. Hydrangea aspera Hydrangea aspera Melicytus crassifolius recently planted along from Higher Quarry Nursery bed. Dull and rare! Melicytus…

23rd October

…it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW Planted 7 bulbs of GHJ’s 4957…

25th December

…of note quickly on a mild overcast and blustery Christmas day.Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta still with some colour and setting seeds. Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Magnolia…

13th October

…a splendid sight in the sunlight outside the front gate. It flowers for weeks and weeks. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Further progress with the tree surgery on the…

28th September

…great recovery! Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ is always at its best in early October. Now at least 10ft tall. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Autumn colour…

23rd August

…be very pushed to tell them apart. Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta 2015 – CHW More heavy rain and the holiday season at its zenith. Typical Cornish…

27th October

…every month of the year. Rhododendron keysii Euonymus alatus with its usual spectacular colours. Euonymus alatus Hydrangea aspera from Lord Howick – a fairly insignificant flower but clearly a rarity….

17th August

…years. Hedychium yunnanense Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ – only 1 of 3 has survived the two droughts and is now making headway. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Quercus nuttallii is getting…