5th April

…‘Dr Callies’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘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…

16th May

…forgets how plain the flowers are of the dwarf Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ The first lot of Caerhays cut stuff in the game larder by the cold store….

9th October

…I took were out of focus. Unripe and green seed heads on Rhododendron crassum. Rhododendron crassum Unripe seed clusters on Enkianthus campanulatus. Enkianthus campanulatus Unripe seeds on Styrax formosanus. Sadly…

18th March

…Acacia longifolia A tree or shrub in bloom Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Any evergreen…

20th May

…‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron yakushimanum looking good as well in a clump on Burns Banks. Rhododendron yakushimanum Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Velvet’ out on Burns…

17th May

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Albiflorus’ is pure white unlike the larger plant above Hovel Cart Road which is tinged pale pink when full out. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Albiflorus’ Jaimie forbade any cutting from…

6th March

…Diva flower shape. Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ now full out. A very special colour for a cherry. This ought to be much…

16th April

…newly arrived swan her former mate? It will be interesting to see what happens next as they should be building a nest very soon. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is the first…

28th April

…The outstanding Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ – an excellent red which gets better and better. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ Enkianthus cernuus recurvatus – the unopened flowers not yet living up…

13th April

…serrulatus Likewise three Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Another good flower on a young Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’. It may be as good as ‘Caerhays Surprise’ one day?…