13th July

…jacquemontii Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Water lilies advancing across the top pond (Nymphaea alba). The quarry pond had been dredged. quarry pond The view across and up the middle pond….

14th January

…Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

9th January

…Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’. Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ Frosted hydrangea leaves where the East wind caught them. Frosted hydrangea leaves Some ice still on the edges of the lake. some ice still…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…named Magnolia grandiflora varieties looks fantastic. Magnolia grandiflora As do the two magnolias above the wall. magnolias above the wall magnolias above the wall Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ full out on…

16th January

…is one of the last williamsii to flower and long after its sister seedling (also double), ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ First flower on Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’. Camellia ‘Alba

29th January

…it will survive! Buddleia tibetica An old camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ covered in brambles which urgently need removing. Some frost damage. camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ 2022 – CHW Acer palmatum…

2nd March

…the Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ which was smashed down by a tree a few years ago but has recovered. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ The Magnolia campbellii Alba Group (seedling) on…

3rd March

…seedling of Magnolia campbellii Alba Group just starting. Magnolia campbellii Alba Group The row of Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia ‘Royalty’ now…

8th January 1897- 2020

…will become popular once it is better known. Mahonia gracilipes Mahonia gracilipes 2017 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Alba plena’ with first flower out at Donkey Shoe. Camellia japonica ‘Alba plena’…

11th January 1897- 2020

…Forty Acres wood. Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ is a seedling of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ collected from wild collected seed and named after Sir Harold Hillier’s mother. This is often confused with…

17th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Ethel Hillier’ which is always early. Alba Group but from Hilliers wild collected seed and named after Sir Harold’s mother. Magnolia campbellii ‘Ethel Hillier’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Ethel Hillier’ Views across…

26th March 1897 – 2020

…there was more to it than this. It perhaps looks more like a fairly decent Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’ to me and certainly has that growth habit. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…amazing garden views that only March, Magnolias and a Magnificent day can bring! A Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling (left), Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ (centre) and Magnolia sargentiana robusta (far right). One…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ against a blue sky takes quite some beating. We have three originals (one in Old Park) which are all more or less full out in what looks…

9th March 1897 – 2020

…in the centre and on the left are Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’; seedlings. The one on the left is the best with larger flowers. These two were seedlings which never…

26th June

…flower but nice leaves. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Fuchsia d’Ete’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Deutzia compacta flowering well. Deutzia compacta Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ flowering in amongst Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ by the steps…

28th June

…year lifespan is about the norm for this tender scented species. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Still flowers on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ The second…

24th February

…Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is looking rather fine. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ First flowers out on the best large flowered Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia ‘Philip…

7th June

…We needed website photos. Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’. Flowering with the…

16th March

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling in the Aucklandii Garden suddenly full out on a drab day. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ 2022 – CHW This is one of only two flower of Jaimie’s…