4th April

…blood red arboreum in the pheasant pen nearby but a tree has just hit it. white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum Betula albosinensis ‘Bowling…

12th March

…party enjoying the strong scent. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2022 – CHW A visit to Tregrehan: Back at Caerhays. Roy Lancaster and Mike Nelhams underneath Magnolia ‘Sir Harold…

3rd April

…Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy White’ is still out weeks after it first showed in this diary. Some old leaves have dropped off now but not the flowers as yet. ‘Fairy Blush’…

12th January

…out high up on Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii at its absolute best today and well scented. One side of the bush is a bit windblown but…

8th April

…United Downs. Cornish Lithium site at United Downs White violets at Burncoose. White violets In the conservatory Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ and Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ The…

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…

20th February

…along the top path in Old Park. view along the top path in Old Park Less than a week on Michelia ‘Fairy White’ is half out. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia…

13th February

…planting out. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’…

22nd December

…Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Swelling buds on Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Our layers on Rhododendron griffithianum need moving next spring and have clearly developed their own roots. Rhododendron griffithianum Still…

23rd December

…from planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again….