23rd April

pinker overall. ‘Caerhays Pink’ form The clump on Hovel Cart Road is markedly much more pink but without the pronounced central blotching to the flower. clump on Hovel Cart Road…

13th April

…the first time here.Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) is putting on a good show and very pretty. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn…

8th September

…combination with the leaves. Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ Pseudopanax with seeds. Pseudopanax with seeds Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’ in full flower. Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’ Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie…

16th March

…Camellia ‘Free Spirit’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ And some newer magnolias:Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ – quite dull! Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Millie Gaylon’ – the tree…

2nd November

…to cut out the damaged leader to prevent the infection travelling downwards. Magnolia ‘Coral Pink’ Magnolia ‘Coral Pink’ First flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Some…

3rd April

…enjoy a fire as much as all children do. grandchildren enjoy a fire Prunus ‘Pink ‘Perfection’ on Bond Street should be just that for the show this weekend. Prunus ‘Pink

13th June

…walteri Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ suddenly full out. Last Sunday it was just bud. Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Only 2 flowers on Meliosma oldhamii despite last years heat but attractive…

6th April

…an interesting flower. The best of the deciduous Lindera species? Lindera erythrocarpa Lindera erythrocarpa Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ Prunus ‘Horinji’. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Jaimie’s magnolia entries in…

3rd October

…mutchagara We saw Acer ‘Silver Cardinal’ (formerly x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’) with seed heads at Bonython. The Burncoose tree is now performing in a similar way. Acer ‘Silver Cardinal’ Acer…

3rd August

…Court) and drop some of the New Zealand varieties. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ – silver leaf edge variegation and much better than Agapanthus ‘Tinkerbell’. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ Agapanthus ‘Windsor Grey’ –…