26th December

…species which is evergreen but seems not to like the cold winds. Leaf blotching but nothing serious. Berberidopsis beckleri Berberidopsis beckleri Camellia x williamsii ‘Hiraethlyn’ which is pale pink in…

15th September

…These buds suggest the flowers may be similar to Berberidopsis corallina but what will the colour be? Berberidopsis beckleri The last flowers on Buddleia limitanea which was given to us…

26th April

…at its extraordinary new leaves with dark brown upsides initially. Merrilliopanax alpinus Berberidopsis beckleri is the second Berberidopsis species but virtually unknown. It clearly wants to become a climber as…

2nd May

…The stock plant of Berberidopsis beckleri is now in a shady corner on the top wall in shelter. It is not a climber as such but we can train it…

1st June

…look at new things.Schizophragma hydrangeoides full out on the top wall in the sun. Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides A single flower on Berberidopsis beckleri now planted out on the top…

24th November

…cuttings now (Camellia reticulata ‘Damonao’ x Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’). Camellia reticulata x sasanqua ‘Show Girl’ The Berberidopsis beckleri flowers are still not fully formed yet as some of the leaves…

9th January

…plants at Hampton Court. Podocarpus species A nice batch of Lithocarpus pachyphyllus seedlings. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus An even better batch of Berberidopsis beckleri cuttings. Berberidopsis beckleri An already saleable batch of…

2nd September

…grown Acacia boormanii and offered it for sale. Acacia boormanii Berberidopsis beckleri still in tight bud. At Caerhays the flowers have been out November-December. Berberidopsis beckleri Cotoneaster bullatus covered in…

30th July

Berberidopsis corallina trained on a back wall of the house. Berberidopsis corallina Phlox and early flowering dahlias. Phlox and early flowering dahlias Phlox and early flowering dahlias White Wisteria still…

31st July

…next spring and camellias to clear for our new rhododendron planting area. Trees to fell next spring The Berberidopsis corallina which once grew on the fence around Orchard House Nursery…