…larger flower clusters than straight S praecox. Stachyurus praecox ‘Matsusaku’ Huodendron baristratum has a wonderful trailing habit and exceptional bark. We have so far failed to establish this at Caerhays…

…Unusual. Now about 8ft tall. Planted 2011. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Also out properly, but rather wind battered, is Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’. Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing…

…Magnolia ‘Vairano’ (Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ x Magnolia campbellii) as good as I have seen it yet. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’) just coming….

…very short lived. Heptacodium micinoides Heptacodium micinoides Stachyurus praecox on the drive with seeds. Stachyurus praecox First flowers on Hedychium tengchongense which are nearly over. Hedychium tengchongense Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’…

…x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now…

…several Ciliatum. 1908 – JCW Aconite at their best. Barbatum, Arb x Thom, Praecox all show colour, Coums very good, heaths are opening, no daffs to speak of but Cyclamineus….

…latifolia Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia Holly berries (Ilex aquifolium) in Forty Acres have survived the winter uneaten. Quite unusual. Holly berries (Ilex aquifolium) Holly berries (Ilex aquifolium) You should never…

…leaves. Oemleria cerasiformis Oemleria cerasiformis Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ full out with leaf variegation showing. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ One week on Prunus…

…is within sight of coming, a late cold year.1905 – JCW Much as above (‘03) excepting King A, picked a coloured incomp from Fire Grand x Max. Rhodo praecox very…

…franchettii Stachyurus praecox with a good purple autumn toning. Earlier in the nursery than in the garden. Stachyurus praecox One forgets how good the Hamamelis autumn colour can be too….