15th November

…may be Chimonanthus nitens. Chimonanthus nitens Chimonanthus nitens The dead oak now all cut up for firewood. firewood Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ has yellower berries than C. ‘Rothschildianus’. Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ Euonymus carnosus…

17th July

…Drops’ Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Slugs always have a go at Chimonanthus praecox. As in the nursery so too outside even in full sun in a dry location….

6th November

…has had a bite or two. Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum Chimonanthus praecox a lovely yellow. Chimonanthus praecox Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ showing a nice mixture of colours. Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ Cotinus…

13th November

…a Chimonanthus but only guessing. Perhaps a Chimonanthus 2024 – CHW The last Nerine outside the Dining Room Window. Nerine And the last rose flower. last rose flower But also…

1st December

…finished. Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Chimonanthus nitens (BSWJ 13616) is an evergreen. This calls into question the unknown plant from a few days ago. We have lost this…

30th December

Chimonanthus praecox which was only planted in 2021. Not a plant I ever remember growing here but David Knuckey planted a good one behind the house at Burncoose. It lived…

29th September

…x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Cercis glabra with a good show of yellow. Contrasting nicely with the Chimonanthus praecox behind it which is still green. Cercis glabra Ilex verticillata berrying earlier than…