4th March

…‘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…

6th March

…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…

8th March

…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…

26th February

…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…

10th March

…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

20th March

…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…

27th March

…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…

15th April

…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…

19th April

…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…

22nd April

…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…

1st May

…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….

7th May

…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…

18th May

…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…

16th March

…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…

21st May

…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…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

…‘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…

8th December

…‘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…

13th December

…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…

30th December

…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…

6th January

…Main Ride not a hint of colour anywhere on the original bush. More wind in this location is the probable explanation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – just a couple…