9th June

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6th June

…‘Manhattan Lights’ Rosa ‘Kent’ a new one for the nursery. Rosa ‘Kent’ Also Rosa ‘Sussex’. Rosa ‘Sussex’ Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ is something rather special. Rosea gallica ‘Variegata’ The hydrangea beds…

25th May

…year old clump of what I think is Azalea ‘Arnason Gem’. On checking the photograph does not look quite right. Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Then, amid the trash, I stumble…

19th May

…And one of her favourite roses. roses There was an Echium pininana height competition a few years ago with 18ft being the tallest. These cannot be far off that. Echium…

15th May

…Rh. lindleyi? (Hillier’s does not say). Rhododendron ‘Mi Amor’ Malus hupehensis in the Isla Rose Plantation has made a decent tree in only five years. It stands out today covered…

4th May

…plants included: Rhododendron ‘Leonardslee Primrose’ Rhododendron ‘Leonardslee Primrose’ Rhododendron ‘Leonardslee Primrose’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Georgette’ A hundred and twenty foot tall Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron giganteum…

27th April

…first filled and drank it. Sadly Rosemoor do not sell alcohol so we had to wait until the evening to celebrate. Rosemoor is now, I think and Jim almost agrees,…

19th April

…to be planted in the autumn in the Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Evereste’ Our largest Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ (syn. ‘Rosea’) near Rogers Quarry. Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ Even the youngest…

13th April

…not that different. Telopea ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ Santolina rosemarinifolia ‘Lemon Fizz’ with its bold yellow foliage is new to the catalogue. Santolina rosemarinifolia ‘Lemon Fizz’ As is Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’. Pulmonaria…

5th November

…which we pollarded in the Isla Rose Plantation. It died and so did the two roses which we hoped to grow up it in the dry summer. yew A fine…

18th October

…now full out. Camellia sasanqua While the first to flower is now nearly over. Camellia sasanqua Pimelea drupacea flowering away in the Isla Rose Plantation. Pimelea drupacea Lapageria rosea and…

16th August

…the borders next year – many Lilium ‘Stargazer’. Lilies Lilies 2019 – CHW Meanwhile at home Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliant’ in the Isla Rose Plantation is covered in fruits for the…

31st October

…her first visit to the Isla Rose Plantation. All three grandchildren together! Lamorna Lamorna 2020 – CHW Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ with its autumn colours which are interesting but not…

25th October

…delavayi has had some fairish flower. 1918 – JCW Lapagerias, hydrangeas, rose beds are fairly good. R decorum and neriiflorum look well. Various other rhodo’s give bits of flower. Clematis…

20th October

…Camellia oleifera Camellia oleifera Nice colouring on Diospyros kaki. Diospyros kaki Diospyros kaki This is a young Frank Matthews grown Malus hupehensis in the Isla Rose Plantation. It is perhaps…

14th September

…of the Isle Rose. Other plants in Kennel Close of this species have yet to produce catkins. Carpinus fargesiana is a dull species compared to Carpinus fangiana! Carpinus fargesiana Carpinus…

6th October

…growing up a Magnolia campbellii – a quite superb mix and a very dark red form of L. rosea. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Huge fruits on Camellia xylocarpa. Camellia xylocarpa…

30th September

…Cuttings originally from Tregrehan. Podocarpus wangii Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ is now well established on the Tin Garden shed. My mother’s favourite rose. Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ Still a great…

28th September

…from rose to white with a pink flush. Not many though! Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ Sorbus ‘Hilling Spire’ has only two clusters of yellow fruits quite high up. Sorbus ‘Hilling Spire’…

25th September

…1). You can view it here (one hour) by clicking on https://s-url.cgtn.com/m/DefJAA. There are four other programmes in the series of Signature Flowers of China which cover rhododendrons, roses, chrysanthemums…