1st January

…different species. Rhododendron oreotrephes Rhododendron oreotrephes Clethra petelottii (FMWJ 13407) has had its leaves frosted. The buds still look fine. I thought this plant had shrivelled and died in the…

1st February

…‘March-till-Frost’. Magnolia ‘March-till-Frost’ Magnolia ‘March-till-Frost’ Then one of these sudden new surprises which makes gardening such fun. Twenty to twenty-five years ago we dug and grew on a large batch…

2nd January

…two others here. Frost has not damaged the new growth. Pseudocydonia sinensis Azalea ‘Kirin’ badly frosted. These are, I think, secondary flowers in the same way as you see early…

26th January

…buds Severe frost damage on a Camellia sasanqua by the Stable Flat. Camellia sasanqua Nearby a Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ with nearly all its flowers frosted. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’…

25th January

…Echiums Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ now about full out. No frost damage. Surely very late for any Lapageria? I wonder why? Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Frost damage on the Arum lilies. Arum…

24th January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ in Kennel Close has escaped the frost. One dead…

17th January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW No real frost here although the rest of the country has had…

20th February

…Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’. A small but exquisite flower in its first season (frosted last year) and I think potentially better than his other newly flowering hybrid which…

11th February

…camellia overhanging the top wall has been slightly frosted but still good in the sun and hailstorms. camellia camellia camellia camellia A new form of Fuchsia arborescens from Crug Farm…

9th April

…tatsiense For the acer care article – frost damage to emerging acer leaves. frost damage to emerging acer leaves Rhododendron ‘Olympic Lady’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Olympic Lady’ Rhododendron…