23rd April

…Helen’ and M. ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ is still in tight bud. If you grew the four fairies in a row (Blush, White, Cream and Lime)…

26th April

…Cream’ and ‘Fairy White’ doing well but not ‘Blush’ or ‘Fairy Lime’ as yet. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ may be lime green as it opens but this is…

25th April

…superb (FJW hybrid). Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ which can be a shy flowerer nicely out in the garden two years on from planting. Rhododendron…

29th March

…Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ But Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ are still in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

22nd December

…berries on Ugni molinae above Roger’s Quarry. Ugni molinae First flowers just out on Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ high up on the bush. About in line with recent years I guess….

26th July

…Meliosma oldhamii from a distance. Meliosma oldhamii Another drought casualty! One of three Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling in Tin Garden is…

22nd February

…‘George Blandford’ The latter has been out for 8-9 weeks! Good combination today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ also good together here. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia…

7th November

…of flowers on the unnamed Camellia x williamsii on the drive before Hovel turning. Camellia x williamsii 2021 – CHW A picture of Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ sent from Tregothnan….

5th April

…together with the recent Rosemoor ones. the two Caerhays CGS cups together the two Caerhays CGS cups together 2022 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Maiden’s Blush’ outside the front gate under…

3rd November

…Cotoneaster franchettii We plant out Camellia sasanqua ‘Maiden’s Blush’ in the Rookery and it has a single flower. Not that exciting! Camellia sasanqua ‘Maiden’s Blush’ Coprosma grandiflora (a gift from…