5th April

…as a present to Her Grace, Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ just about to come out. Perhaps 15 years from planting just below the castle itself. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2017 – CHW…

25th February

…ago there were many varieties. All but one has died. We used to think eelworm but why one solitary survivor? daffodils Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ virtually undamaged after the overnight hail…

24th February

…still superb. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis More Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from above. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The view today from the front door with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearly at its best….

7th February

…yet. Just a hint of colour on the magnolia through the arch beyond ‘Caerhays Belle’. 2019 – CHW First flower out on Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ on a drizzly afternoon…

15th February

…sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ on Bond Street. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The very last flower on Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 2023 – CHW The Daphne…

29th March

…‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Berberis xanthoclada in full flower. Berberis xanthoclada Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ is a US cross between Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ and Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. The…

7th October

…will never open properly and are near white. Disgusting. Magnolia Caerhays Belle Magnolia Caerhays Belle Magnolia Caerhays Belle Nearby is Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ with a rather decent second flowering which is…

24th May

…for Asia. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – Pink Neolitsea aciculata (TH gift – Taiwanese) with impressive new growth too. Neolitsea aciculata This Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ has twice tried to flower in…

30th April

…new growth too which is more sinensis than wilsonii. Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ What a show on the batch of specimen sized plants of Calycanthus…

17th May

…longer variegated. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ starts off yellowish-green and then turns pinkish. Rather tender even in Cornwall. Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ Rhododendron…