6th June

…Also Rosa ‘Sussex’. Rosa ‘Sussex’ Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ is something rather special. Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ The hydrangea beds all spaced and re-potted with flowers appearing. A much better effort than…

16th March

…‘Satisfaction’ Magnolia ‘Satisfaction’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ at three stages as the colour fades. Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Pittosporum tobira ‘Nana’ and Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata’ growing…

16th May

…pheasant eggs (aged 2). Lamorna Lamorna The rainstorms brought down a conifer on Laundry Hill. conifer on Laundry Hill Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ full out but with a few branches reverting…

7th March

…here. Rhododendron niveum Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ is nearly over. Not that exciting a recent introduction to the garden. Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ A 1991 planted Azara microphylla ‘Variegata’…

13th May

…of the leaves to check. I planted three species of azara here but one is dead and one looking very sick nearby. Azara microphylla ‘Variegata’ on the other side of…

20th June

…cerris ‘Variegata’ despite my best efforts last year. The Rhododendron maddenii with the largest flowers nearly over above Orchid House Nursery. Rhododendron maddenii As expected and feared Neolitsea sericea has…

7th April

…R. impeditum ‘J.C. Williams’   Class 2 – Rhododendron macabeanum, praestans, nivuem Class 5 – Rhododendron arborea niveum Class 6 – Azara microphllya ‘Variegata’ Class 9 – Rhododendron sinogrande Class…

22nd February

…as you could possibly imagine. Agave americana and Fascicularia Agave americana and Fascicularia Chamaerops humilis showing no worries either. Chamaerops humilis Agave americana ‘Variegata’ with a fraction more shelter. Agave…

31st July

…Extremely slow growers and Gingko biloba ‘Variegata’ is even slower.One of the two original 100 year old Gingko biloba which has often featured in this diary with autumn colour. Gingko…