3rd July

…and still shields us from view. I guess do nothing. Pittosporum tenuifolium Mare’s tail everywhere and out of control. 2020 – CHW Another one of those wonderful small bits of…

7th December

…normal flowering time is June. Azalea indica Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ stands out today by Georges Hut. Some leaves are pure white on the newer growth, some yellowish white and…

20th January

White’ Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’ The lichen on its trunk is spectacular. lichen An original Magnolia campbellii growing near Tin Garden is also usually early. Nearer white than pink….

30th January 1897 – 2020

…small white double flower and lots of them! Camellia (hybrid) ‘Spring Mist’ 2017 – CHW The first magnolia has just come out and it is Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. Magnolia…

5th February 1897 – 2020

…suspect, a lutchuensis cross? Need to check but it is very pretty today. Pure C. lutchuensis is a double white as is Camellia ‘Scentuous’ which is Camellia ‘Tiffany’ x Camellia…

14th February 1897 – 2020

…the trusses are different in form and size. Rhododendron brevinerve Rhododendron brevinerve Rhododendron brevinerve Rhododendron siderophyllum is also just coming out near brevinerve. This plant has near white flowers with…

21st February 1897 – 2020

…Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ is the first magnolia here to be full out this year but battered by the wind in Penvergate. There…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…magnolias has just arrived. Loads of pictures and a wonderful reference book (especially for the newer magnolia crosses) even if it is all in German! Quite a lot of this…

3rd March 1897 – 2020

…flower stem as well which is most unusual for the first week in March. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata A young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ flowering away below White Stiles. young Magnolia…

1st March 1897 – 2020

…do get frost. Acer mandchuricum Acer mandchuricum Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ early as usual. Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ A hydrangea cut down two years ago still in full leaf after…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…veitchiorum Rhododendron veitchiorum White Lapageria flowers still out (Lapageria rosea var. albiflora). Lapageria rosea var. albiflora Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ an exceptional show. Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’…

2nd September

…a fallen beech tree stump. huge wasps nest The ground is covered with fallen white petals under an Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. fallen white petals There was a hornets nest…

23rd November

‘White House Farm’ is in the frames for planting out but its yellow autumn colours nearly hide next spring’s catkins. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’…

13th July

…has escaped the strimmer and the dry seed heads are scattering their seed in the wind. Meconopsis cambrica Meconopsis cambrica Sedum album, white stonecrop, now full out on the hedge…

11th June

…sinensis. Dipteronia sinensis Viburnum parvifolium nicely in flower on Hovel Cart Road. Viburnum parvifolium Aesculus turbinata in flower by the 4-in-Hand. Aesculus turbinata Pink and white forms of Azalea viscosum…

1st May

…flowers at C of E dichroanthum. 1915 – JCW R auklandii just opening. Cherries still good. P loderi, R augustinii, Dr Stocker, white decorum, R suavis, Red Arboreum and White

21st April

…Black and white photograph of Magnolia campbellii, White form. Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s First-Class Certificate. Flowers pure white. Shown by C. Williams, Esq (grown by Mr C. Michael), Caerhays,…

11th March

…on Saturday: Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia reticulata – white form Camellia reticulata – white form Nearly open magnolia buds picked from the garden winds today and wrapped…

6th March

…‘Plum Pudding’ now fully out. A small round headed shrub and not a big tree. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A white flowered Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ by the front door peeping out….

18th February

…is good news. Camellia ‘White Swan’ with the odd flower. Camellia ‘White Swan’ The camellia sales beds – full with good healthy plants. camellia sales beds camellia sales beds Genista…