9th October

…to collect. Magnolia grandiflora – an unripe pod which will never set seed in our climate. Magnolia grandiflora Unripe seeds on Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’. Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax…

27th August

…Again avoid the few flowers still showing their original and correct flower colours. pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea pinkish then changing to purple…

10th October

…down seed pod is still not yet ripe or shedding. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ A remarkable find which I have not seen here before. Our largest…

22nd June

pink lampranthus pink lampranthus The five young plants of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ are all growing on well on the bank. 2ft of new growth this year. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia…

Visit to Tregrehan – 3rd November 2018

…killer! Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ which is quite similar to ‘Narumigata’ but with a smaller flower with more pink. Not sure if this…

25th July

…Cordyline australis ‘Pink Passion’ with lovely light pink edges to the leaves and pink stripes. Cordyline australis ‘Pink Passion’ Cordyline australis ‘Pink Passion’ Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ with red stripes and…

4th August

…new growth on Quercus phellos. Quercus phellos Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ together. Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ See what a hit this clump of…

24th August

…paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ is not very pink really – more creamy-green. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ Fruits on Crataegus…

27th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Completed the autumn planting today well ahead of time. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’….

21st December

pink lapageria has another single flower and is growing furiously despite the time of year following its dung feed in September. pink lapageria pink lapageria Decorations on the front door…

28th October

…x williamsii ‘November Pink’ has half a dozen flowers out and most buds are showing colour. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Self-sown tree ferns at…

12th November

…which is looking a bit in need of a hard pruning to rejuvenate it. Dare we risk this? Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x…

16th June

…us and temperamental. Better pink colouration in sun than in shade. Our clump needs more shelter from cold winds. Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ One year old and new…

22nd November

…(‘Pink Champagne’). Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ and Magnolia x veitchii which still has a full set of green leaves….

24th November

…an assortment of colours but none are that noteworthy this year. Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ Nyssa sylvatica isn’t worth a second glance either above White Styles. Nyssa sylvatica…

27th November

…early for a Camellia japonica variety and this is a very ancient hybrid. Camellia ‘Hatsuzakura’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ has very noticeable trailing new growth branches which mature and…

6th December

…sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ (Tregothnan have this) Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hiryu’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hiryu’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Belinda’ (Tregothnan have this) Camellia sasanqua…

17th June

…and developing pinkish spots then more pink all over. The flower bracts are enormous. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ The yew ‘chapel’ has grown from nothing (our plants originally)…

3rd May

pink) in the trumpets than Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Soon time to take cuttings of both. Plants like this are an inspiration even before you get the scent. Rhododendron ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’…

4th June

…– CHW The pink decorum above the shop is just coming out. Rhododendron pink decorum This is what Tom has confirmed as Malus rockii at Slip Rail. We had no…