22nd December

…Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Swelling buds on Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Our layers on Rhododendron griffithianum need moving next spring and have clearly developed their own roots. Rhododendron griffithianum Still…

23rd December

…from planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again….

22nd January

…early on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. A bit of frost damage. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Flowers now showing properly on Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Leaf blowing below…

5th February

…out. This plant is often forgotten but well worth a look! Michelia ‘Fairy White’, planted only last year, has several flowers. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ has not moved on…

16th March

…dry enough to place out the large rhododendrons Finally dry enough to place out the large rhododendrons Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa ‘White Phantom’ was named and registered last year. Magnolia (Michelia)…

12th February

…Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘Phoebe’ Erica x darleyensis…

23rd February

…cupressinum. Again this tender conifer untouched by the Beast – about 15ft tall now. Dacrydium cupressinum Dacrydium cupressinum Colours showing on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ The huge Magnolia…

2nd March

…earlier than ever at the far end of Old Park and doing well. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2021 – CHW The view through the arch is developing nicely…

16th October

white Camellia sasanqua The second, smaller, white Camellia sasanqua is further out. Two days ago nothing. smaller, white Camellia sasanqua smaller, white Camellia sasanqua Fuchsia and white Camellia sasanqua both…

21st March

…Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ First leaves on Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ coming into leaf and untouched by last night’s frost. Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ 2017 – CHW…