…at its absolute best. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Last late flower on Rhodendron nobleanum. Rhodendron nobleanum The best Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling on the drive now full out in the…

…‘Shirazz’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2024 – CHW A garden tour here and then to Tregothnan.One of the original Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’s’ in Old Park…

…this year as well) on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. High up on the plant. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Bought in as a true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ this one has far too much…

…sprengeri? Bred by Mike Robinson (M. sprengeri var. diva x M. x soulangeana ‘Lennei Alba’). Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ is definitely improving with…

…of the bank in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Lanarth’ Just a hint of colour on the original Magnolia campbellii var. alba in Old Park. Magnolia campbellii var. alba One…

…is developing well and about to give a fine show. Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri (84329) Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri (84329) Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri (84329) The Magnolia campbellii var. alba…

…view with ‘JCW’ top right just coming out. The further down – 4 magnolias in view Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ and Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling half way down between the…

…Camellia ‘Duchess d’Orleans’ The fourth one is very probably Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’, a Ghent raised sport from ‘Mathotiana Rosea’ in 1858. This too is in the Veitch catalogue. Camellia ‘Mathotiana…

…without such a large truss. another This is the ancient Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ (probably) growing at Trelowarren this afternoon. Slightly frosted. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba Superba’ 2020 – CHW There…

…Rookery. Thuja koraiensis Rhododendron eximium Rhododendron eximium A fine clump of near pure Rhododendron calophytum seedlings in the Rookery. Rhododendron calophytum seedlings Rhododendron calophytum seedlings Our champion Meliosma alba (beaniana…

…looks like a holly, but it is in fact Griselinia jodonifolia. Griselinia jodonifolia Griselinia jodonifolia Cryptocarya alba Cryptocarya alba Another unknown Podocarpus species. Podocarpus milanjianus. Podocarpus milanjianus Podocarpus milanjianus Podocarpus…

…know where all this ends up.Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ is always one of the last camellias to have a decent show in May. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Quercus mongolica coming into leaf….

…Rhododendron johnstoneanum; a fairly pale form. Rhododendron johnstoneanum Rhododendron ‘Nancor’, a dwarfish Caerhays hybrid coming into its own today. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Fallen petals galore under Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’. Another Chelsea…

…any research. Chelsea packing next. A Rhododendron triflorum hybrid perhaps? Rhododendron ‘Barnaby’ Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’ still has plenty of flower. Surprising how many japonica camellias still have a good show…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling in the Aucklandii Garden suddenly full out on a drab day. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ 2022 – CHW This is one of only two flower of Jaimie’s…

…deer fencing. Here Euonymus spraguei killed back but shooting from the base. Euonymus spraguei And a leafless Euonymus verrucosus. Euonymus verrucosus This young Meliosma beaniana (alba) struggled last summer but…

…‘Marjorie Congreve’ is a huge flowered Magnolia campbellii alba seedling in my opinion. Nice but no better than many others and perhaps not worth a name. Michael said it was…

…‘Ledifolia Alba’ have had a trim too. Time to clear this little path to the greenhouse as well. path 2019 – CHW A few pale secondary flowers on Rhododendron augustinii…

…salicifolia and Berberis polyantha are the best things. It began to go back on Jan 17th. 1898 – JCW Narcissi ‘Lillywhite’ out in flower, several Iris stylosa alba seedlings in…

…Ghost’ now full out above the greenhouses. Is it really any different from our old friend Daphne bholua ‘Alba’? Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ First few sweetly scented flowers on…