…Polyspora speciosa Agapanthus very early into flower in a nursery tunnel. Agapanthus 2021 – CHW Surprise, surprise – still rain. About a fortnight of rain.Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia ‘Noblissima’…

…‘Dr Callies’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is suddenly out early. Nearly eight weeks too soon for its usual spot at Chelsea. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Prunus machii ‘Amber Beauty’ is developing a…

…‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Serene’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ nearly out – early for a x brooklynensis variety. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Tititare’ (x ‘M. ‘Vulcan’ x M. ‘Apollo’)….

…way out of that one?Crinodendron hookerianum in bud already – three week early. Crinodendron hookerianum Meliosma alba flowers nearly over. Meliosma alba Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Moonspire’ with the usual unusual…

…show. The name is not really that appropriate 50 years later. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ is a near pure white with slightly recurved flowers. Not that…

…Watkin open, some Artemis (23), Maximus nearly all, Caerhays nearly all also G Spur, some few Reticulata and Ciliatum. Picked the first Southern Star, many Victoria out. 1901 – JCW…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Pam Hayward has come up with a name for the very early…

…‘Pink Sensation’ is good but I need to look up its origin and parentage. Not in the Eisenhut book. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ out early….

…The Tin Garden Magnolia campbellii is now out and not too bad now despite everything. Magnolia campbellii Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Buds nearly ready to burst…

…good. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ nearly over. Why is this soulangeana so early?An excellent Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ just coming out. The best by far as regards colour of the three which…