17th March 1897 – 2020

…missing pictures for the website. Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ Sycoparrotia semidecidua has such an odd and ugly flower. Sycoparrotia semidecidua Magnolia lilliflora ‘Holland Red’ in…

31st March

…Hoheria nearly died Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ has rain damage but may have to do. Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ in tight bud so borderline. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Daikoku’ looks perfect. Prunus ‘Daikoku’…

23rd November

…you can see here in various stages. Not sure how these two have survived the recent gales. Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Liquidambar…

18th November

…again by next spring. acers Acer palmatum ‘Beni-schichihenge’ has not been in stock for some while. Acer palmatum ‘Beni-schichihenge’ Quercus coccinea at its zenith! Quercus coccinea Various forms of Ginkgo…

26th April

…not like Burncoose much. Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ with its broad spreading habit is just coming out. Really green in bud, opening pale yellow and quickly fading to…

25th November

…best coloured of any of the 24 Matsumae cherries below White Styles. Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ 2023 – CHW Another visit to the young Camellia sasanqua planting at the entrance…

13th November

‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Cornus controversa with layers of different autumn colour now that the berries have dropped. Cornus controversa The new growth on Rhododendron bureavii in the sun. Stunning! Orange…

13th April

…be good. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) The Kunming camellias are nearly over and too tall and enclosed now to see properly. I remember six…

12th April

‘Beni-yutaka’ now full out. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ A well coloured Rhododendron sinogrande just starting to flower. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Last few flowers on Magnolia x veitchii…

4th April

…We have started a little planting up today but the bulk will now have to wait until next spring. new window Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ looking very fine. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’…

26th March

…Magnolia ‘Sprite Rite’ Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ nearly out. Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ A young Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ with 4 flowers. Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ Magnolia salicifolia ‘Rosea’ has a pink stripe but is not…

2nd April

…Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ just out. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ looking good. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ out just low down for now. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ 2024 – CHW An…

9th April

…well in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ with its first flowers. The first of the Matsumae cherries to…

14th April

…days ago. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ planted in 2006. I had not realised that we had a mature matsumae variety. I bought this from Thornhayes nursery with no idea they were…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…‘Umineko’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ just starting. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ full out in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ (from Kevin Hughes Plants) first flowering….

17th April

…Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate Ice’) – only just out Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ – nearly over Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’)…

28th November

…marker stakes in a staggered line at 7 meter spacings. A list of what is to be planted is attached below: Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Ukon’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ Prunus…