…‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Albizia julibrissin ‘Rosea’ about to come into flower. Albizia julibrissin ‘Rosea’ 2018 – CHW A trip to Thompson’s garden centre near Arreton. One of four in the…

…magnolia First flower almost out on Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’. At Tregrehan in the glasshouse both the white and red forms were full out last week. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’…

…with its purple seed pods. Another new first for us (or me anyway). Another direct result of a hot summer. Holboellia latifolia Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) with first fruits forming…

…outside the Smoking Room. Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’ Likewise Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ or is it ‘Nash Court’? Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 2019 – CHW A clump of Rhododendron ‘Polar…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The first flowers on Lapageria rosea this year. Lapageria rosea A bit worrying…

…‘Manhattan Lights’ Rosa ‘Kent’ a new one for the nursery. Rosa ‘Kent’ Also Rosa ‘Sussex’. Rosa ‘Sussex’ Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ is something rather special. Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ The hydrangea beds…

…Skimmia anquetilia (male) – Sorbus rosea (SEP492) – Sorbus sharmae (HWJK2197) – Styrax japonicus from Taehuksando (BSWJ 14182) – Uocodendron (Disanthus) whartonii (BSWJ11706) Roy Lancaster’s Chinese specie rose which died…

…in Kent who was a retired doctor and a serious Lapageria breeder. We have had four different forms of Lapageria rosea in flower here since September this year. Lapageria Lapageria…

…brought me plants of Tritonia disticha formerly known as Crocosmia rosea. Burncoose Nurseries A couple of female flower cones for the first time on the Australian Araucaria bidwillii. Lowdown on…

…the plant I think (Chionanthus retusus). Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus Robinia hispida var kelseyi or var rosea. I am not sure and planting predates 1997 so is not yet computerised….

…the drive in 1990 and now a small neat plant hidden within azaleas. The cross is Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ x Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’. A wonderful plant for a small garden…

…rosea is. 1964 – FJW The Colonel (E.H.Bolitho) came today. He walked down by the Big Quarry. 1931 – JCW Rhodo bloom remains very good. Augustinii in particular and many…

…park a wall of Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ or perhaps ‘Mathotiana Rosea’? Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ The meeting table was well decorated with flowers. Viburnum plicatum very fine in a vase. Viburnum…

…to be planted in the autumn in the Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Evereste’ Our largest Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ (syn. ‘Rosea’) near Rogers Quarry. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Even the youngest…

…crosses between Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ and Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’. I first saw these 35 years ago working in the Valley Gardens at Windsor. Despite attaching wires to the root ball…

…Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ This is labelled Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ (syn. stellata ‘Rosea’). It is certainly pink in bud but I do not think it is yet pink enough…