5th January

…spot, has yet to show colour but has also transplanted well. We have at least 6 varieties of Daphne bholua here now but ‘Mary Rose’ is the best! Daphne bholua…

4th February

…Camellia ‘Winton’ Fallen flowers under Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ But the plant still looks fabulous. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ Polyspora speciosa in flower in the nursery….

26th March

…Corylopsis spicata? Corylopsis Corylopsis Skimmia laureola with berries and flower at the same time. Skimmia laureola Skimmia laureola Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a freestanding and exposed position. Daphne bholua…

30th May

…Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ The Magnolia ‘Daphne’ in Kennel Close is still looking good. The others on the Main Ride are well over. Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’…

2nd May

…have not seen before. We did see tiny reddish female flowers one year as I think I remember? Juglans ailanthifolia Magnolia ‘Daphne’ now full out but with the leaves much…

6th March

…to be believed and the scent! Daphne bhuloa ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bhuloa ‘Mary Rose’ This is a large rhododendron beside the road at the bottom of the hill in Grampound…

17th May

‘Daphne’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ is however a possibility. Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ is another possible starter although I loathe is (even…

4th March

…but they live a very short period of time and over flower. Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba Afrocarpus falcatus also ready to go out although we have a large…

13th April

Daphne pontica Daphne pontica Zanthoxylum acanthopodium which I had never seen before. All these zanthoxylum species are prickly ‘nasties’ but this one seems evergreen and especially so. Zanthoxylum acanthopodium Syringa…

10th May

…major attribute. MAGNOLIA ‘Daphne’ MAGNOLIA ‘Daphne’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’ – one of three plants now full out. Absolutely the best yellow so far without question. 1932 – JCW The hybrid Magnolias…