17th November

Pink’ ‘Plantation Pink’ ‘Plantation Pink’ ‘Dazzler’ – excellent ‘Dazzler’ ‘Dazzler’ ‘Dazzler’ ‘Borde Hill Farm’ – another Loder one ‘Borde Hill Farm’ ‘Borde Hill Farm’ ‘Crimson King’ ‘Crimson King’ ‘Crimson King’…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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

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…

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…

31st May

…‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ (Azalea rosiflora) (Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum) is nearly over but its double salmon pink/red flowers are superb. Does not propagate easily. Azalea…

30th July

…yellow leaves. Hydrangea ‘Quadricolor’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ by Hovel Turning is just out. No pink visible yet. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ up Hovel Cart Road in…

24th May

…a good amount of new growth. Camellia trichocarpa Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ (Millais Nurseries) more plastered in flower that I have ever seen. Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – Pink

28th July

…and covered with bristles which are turning reddish. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ This is (I think) Rhododendron aperantum which I have never seen in flower here…

27th March

…‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ At last a young Magnolia nitida which is getting away with its red new growth showing already. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Magnolia ‘Angelica’…

21st April

…Tin Garden Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ getting going as young plants. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling pollarded in the…

30th April

…Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides A young Rhododendron smirnowii with its first two flowers. Rhododendron smirnowii Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ still with its…

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…

14th May

…bush. Azalea kaempferi Azalea kaempferi The view from Donkey Shoe today. The view Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ has been slow…

23rd March

…furloughed wage packet or two. 2019 – CHW First flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘JC Williams’. Rhododendron impeditum ‘JC Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron pachysanthum…