12th April

…was a while row of them but ponticum clearance 10 to 15 years ago removed their shelter. Rhododendron sinogrande The second Magnolia dawsoniana outside the arch just starting. Magnolia dawsoniana

6th December

dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta still has good colour three months after it first came out. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 2020 – CHW The first frosty morning for…

22nd June

…flowers on the now fully recovered large Magnolia dawsoniana outside the front gate. Magnolia dawsoniana A good young clump of the pink form of Rhododendron decorum outside the front gate….

15th March

…‘real deal’ by Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ The best (and truest) of the two Magnolia dawsoniana seedlings is just out at the very top of the tree outside…

1st March

…March. Showery but not too bad. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole’ outside the front gate. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole’ First flowers on Magnolia dawsoniana creeping out a month early. Magnolia dawsoniana Jaimie’s Magnolia…

21st December

…spicatum ‘Liberty’ (BWJ 8116). Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ The last leaves hold on on the Magnolia dawsoniana outside the front fate. A week ago they were still green. Magnolia dawsoniana The…

18th April

…me) too close to the drive. A soft pink blush to the opening flowers quickly turning pure white. Magnolia ‘Alixeed’ A tail end flower on Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’ on…

7th March

…‘Werrington’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ – no name but excellent. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ starting to flower well and…

26th November

…batch of pre ordered new plants Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’ makes its first appearance here. Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’ Magnolia dawsoniana finally starting to shed its leaves outside the front…

28th September

…‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Autumn colour showing up on the old plants of Rhododendron mucronulatum. Rhododendron mucronulatum No seedpods at all on this elderly Magnolia dawsoniana and you can still…