17th July

…clump of Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne. Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata. Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and…

11th February 1897 – 2020

…of this size. Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ looking especially good and scenting the till area. Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphen bholua ‘Peter…

8th July

…grandiflora Arbutus menziezii has suffered and lost all its leaves but the new growth has come and the bark is fissuring nicely. Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Last year…

18th March 1897 – 2020

Arbutus xalapensis with extraordinary bark. Entirely new species to me. Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Rhododendron barbatum – a true form as the barbs prove although the flower colour…

2nd July

…the trunk, sadly; little realising how important a tree this is. Arbutus x alapensis Arbutus x alapensis We are attempting to grow Ceratonia siligua below Slip Rail. Michael brought back…

30th September

…flowers and fruits at the same time. Arbutus unedo Arbutus unedo The elderly Cornus controversa by Donkey Shoe has produced loads of seedlings on the bare ground where we cleared…

18th February 1897 – 2020

…dense shrub) Clethra luzmariae Aucuba confertiflora – which we lost at Caerhays in the cold in 2012 Aucuba confertiflora Arbutus canariensis – tender Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Mahonia russellii –…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…in full flower. New species to me. Rhododendron frangipanensis Rhododendron frangipanensis Arbutus canariensis with a flower Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Illicium…

12th February

…with the flowers nearly over. Sycoparrotia semidecidua Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ even in a tunnel. Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ Arbutus andrachne in full flower. Arbutus andrachne…

12th July

…I think is Ilex verticellata in flower Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata self sown Arbutus unedo All over the place were self sown Arbutus unedo which thrive in these…

25th July

…a fine tree. One we need for our Celtis collection. Celtis caucasica Celtis caucasica Celtis caucasica An arched canopy of Campsis radicans ‘Flamenco’. Campsis radicans ‘Flamenco’ Amazing bark on Arbutus

28th July

…already. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ unexpectedly in flower and looking very fine. Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ 2024 – CHW More from Ventnor.Arbutus xalapensis with its unbelievable bark. Arbutus xalapensis…

31st July

…repairs. Mr Chegwidden Out in the nursery today:Arbutus unedo nicely out. Arbutus unedo Pittosporum undullatum with fruits/seed. Pittosporum undullatum Colletia hystrix (armata) plastered in tiny flowers. Colletia hystrix Oxydendron arboreum…

7th September

Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ in full flower – early! Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Callicarpa dichotoma in full flower too. Callicarpa dichotoma Pittosporum undulatum is new for the catalogue. Pittosporum undulatum Pittosporum undulatum…

29th September

…left on Eucryphia nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. Eucryphia nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ Persea indica (BSWJ 12555) settling down nicely after planting this year. Persea indica Arbutus unedo overhanging the path by the Acer griseum….

1st November

…had not taken in before. Rhodotyphos scandens Rhodotyphos scandens Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ with fruits. Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Eucommia ulmoides with good autumn colour. Eucommia ulmoides Ripe fruits now on Diospyros…

27th November

…Burncoose in the nurseries and gardens: Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’…

9th December

…in December but forgets Arbutus unedo is full out now. Arbutus unedo Pity the heat from a fire has killed this rhododendron in the Auklandii Garden. Rather too close to…

20th December

…on Helwingia chinensis to Helwingia himalaica. Helwingia himalaica Helwingia chinensis Plenty of flower on Arbutus unedo. Arbutus unedo 12 different species and hybrids of Pseudopanax. We are tyring to start…

12th September

…x bodnantense ‘Charles Lemont’ Tetradium daniellii showing autumn colours. Tetradium daniellii Quercus imbricata with nice tints too. Quercus imbricata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ nearly over with most flowers already dropped. The…