9th December

…down on Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’. Near to dropping. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ The track to the old park now clear of leaves. Old Park Track 2021 – CHW A…

1st November

…‘Splendid Sasanquas’ book makes no mention of a single pink flowered Camellia sasanqua with this sort of growth habit. It looks a bit like C. sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ when the…

5th November

…franchetti. Cotoneaster franchetti Cotoneaster franchetti 2016 – CHW The darker pink original Camellia sasanqua is now full out. darker pink original Camellia sasanqua darker pink original Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua…

17th November

…‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Plantation Pink’ – a variety Burncoose used to stock ‘Plantation…

25th November

…for the first time in flower here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Survivor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ is newly planted and a good large flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ is the…

29th November

…udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Another Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ with secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Lithocarpus quercifolius from Hong Kong with good secondary growth. Lithocarpus quercifolius Quercus engelmannii growing away…

2nd October

…with, currently, a mottled appearance. Sorbus hupehensis A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ – neither pink nor fruity! Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Willaims’ with…

17th December

…A new French camellia very similar to Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ but labelled Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ is out. More pink blotches than ‘Narumigata’ perhaps. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ Camellia sasanqua…

23rd December

…Note the hints of darker pink as the flowers open. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ As usual, plenty of salmon-pink

28th December

…in flower:- Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ has a lovely bicolour flower and well worth propagating. Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ is a large flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia…

30th January

…‘May Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘May Costa’ Camellia oleifera ‘Pink Icicle’ (C. oleifera x C. williamsii ‘November Pink’) is, as you might expect when you think about it, rather a mess….

26th March 1897 – 2020

…this Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ has had plenty of flowers on the drive. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ The two record Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ full out today. I do…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron pachysanthum just out. Rhododendron pachysanthum Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ – first flowering and very good. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ just out. Prunus…

10th March 1897 – 2020

…hybrid Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x unknown) Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pink Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Pink

22nd October

…first flowers this year on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Amazing colours on Lagerstroemia limii which was a gift from…

30th May

…Burncoose now sells. Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Entelea arborescens with its first flower which rather reminds me of Sparrmannia. Entelea arborescens Comptonia peregrinans now with horse…

12th September

…than ever before on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. Nowhere near ripe yet. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ was good last week but now even better…

5th June

…Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ – some flowers over and some in tight bud. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Cotoneaster glomerulatus didn’t flower much or produce berries here last…

26th August

…now turned a good pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ has just a pink tinge. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera ‘Villosa…

1st May

…of Pink’ now properly out either side of the path by George’s Hut and scenting it well. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron…