28th July

…have never seen this on our Burncoose stockplant. Melianthus major Melianthus major Melianthus major Firmania simplex in full flower. Note the huge leaves with five lobes. Firmania simplex Firmania simplex

10th January

…williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ nicely out but slightly frosted. Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ is shedding its secondary bud coverings. We lost a large…

23rd December

…flower? Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Rhododendron lutescens with its first flowers. These are the start of its flowering season and not a secondary effort. Rhododendron lutescens…

28th October

…– an odd autumnal ‘white’ on some leaves. Firmania simplex Firmania simplex Celastus orbiculatus – as bold and striking a yellow as any climber in autumn. Celastus orbiculatus 2015 –…

4th March

…‘Bishop Michael’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Magnolia campbellii alba seedling with the huge flowers. Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia…

29th January

‘Alba Simplex’ covered in brambles which urgently need removing. Some frost damage. camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ 2022 – CHW Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’ on the drive at Burncoose always holds its…

8th May

…below the tower on the lawn. Buddleja salviifolia Even more incredible is Firmiana simplex at 15-20 feet again with no shelter to speak of. No leaves as yet. Ours is…

27th October

Simplex’. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia × williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia × williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brushfield’s Yelllow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brushfield’s Yelllow’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’….

24th February

…are not showing colour as yet. This is normal! Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling A second Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ planted only in…

19th February

…hedges. willows and alders Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ at the Vean. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ on the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Dear Jenny’ just out…