7th February

…time for this I think. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow) Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow) We head off to plant 15 new German bred magnolias in Kitchen Garden. 15 new German bred

5th February

…own Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ are at their best but hard to photograph high up. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ 2016 – CHW So let us have…

31st March

…are two of the four plants we have and it will be interesting to see those compared to Magnolia Black Tulip (bred by the Jury family in New Zealand) in…

21st October

…disappointing (as yet) here. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Now a puzzle! This is Cladrastis sinensis which is listed in Hilliers but the…

24th March

…Walk. Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ with its new leaves emerging. Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Purpurascens’ – second flowering. This is very good…

23rd March

…some to go to the RHS rhododendron registrar. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ 2016 – CHW Placed out around 15 more named magnolias for planting and…

19th May

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ a wonderful bright red in colour. Silly name perhaps but spectacular against other red forms. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ Carpinus nimpoli which seems to be a…

28th April

…to find it is Magnolia ‘Red Lion’. Our largest plant on Bond Street was out and over three weeks ago. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ First flowers on another Magnolia lilliiflora ‘Holland…

26th April

…Magnolia ‘Raven’ Magnolia ‘Raven’ Magnolia ‘Raven’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ covered in flower properly for the first time. A good hot sunny place which it likes. Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’…

1st February

…Ririei Opening. 2019 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ is starting to come out by Georges Hut. A very good red indeed and a Caerhays hybrid. About its normal flowering time….