20th July

…just coming into flower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ looking very fine. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ The South African Erica cerinthoides is a new website entry shortly. Erica cerinthoides Euonymus grandiflora ‘Ruby Wine’…

31st August

…already but covered in fruit. Sorbus gonggashanica Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Sorbus wardii with not many berries this year and…

8th November

‘Winter’s Joy’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’….

21st December

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now full out about a fortnight after Rhododendron nobleanum – both on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ A…

25th December

…plants. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ out together for once. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Camellia ‘Winton’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ full…

29th December

…and hail. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Fortunately Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ nearby is still in tight bud. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ 2016 – CHW Camellia x williamsii…

8th July

Ruby’ with its bark pealing nicely. 2014 planted. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Huge leaves on the latest new growth on Tilia mexicana. Larger than the original ones. Tilia…

13th March

…Spoelberg in crossing ‘Black Tulip’ and ‘Pickards Ruby’ with Caerhays bred hybrids (JCW, FJW) and the New Zealanders is producing a wonderful new crop of magnolias with smallish but very…

27th June

…open flower unless these two are labelled the wrong way around? Leucanthemum ‘Banana Cream’ Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ is quite nice in flower. Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ The new hydrangeas are being…

12th April

…decently (top and bottom) for the first time. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius First Zantedeshia aethiopica in full flower. No winter dieback at all. Zantedeshia aethiopica 2019 – CHW Here are…