3rd November

…today. Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora 2020 – CHW Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ now leafless and glowing in the sun. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter…

12th December

…in mid-December. Not the most exciting flower but certainly different. Coprosma grandifolia Coprosma grandifolia Coprosma grandifolia After yesterday’s torrential rain this is the third car to have been abandoned in…

3rd August

…different but this is the one being sold everywhere in the Isle of Wight today. Coprosma ‘Pacific Dream’ Coprosma ‘Pacific Dream’ 2015 – CHWA quick trip up the drive to…

3rd September

…I suspect this will propagate easily from cuttings. Originally from Nicholas Locke. Coprosma grandifolia Coprosma grandifolia Syringa x diversifolia suddenly in flower. I assume secondary flowers as this would normally…

16th October

…is growing vigorously at 2 feet or so a year. Flowers nearly over today. Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Camellia sasanqus ‘Showa-no-sake’ in bud. Camellia sasanqus ‘Showa-no-sake’ Vivid red secondary new…

24th March

…latifolius Not much further on with these dull plant puzzles. Nick left the following plants with us: Coprosma ‘Autumn Orange’ Coprosma grandiflora Melicytus crassifolius Melicytus obovata Myrsine aquilonia Pittosporum michei…

4th April

…Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’ had largely dropped already. Not as pink as ‘Raspberry Fun’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’ Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Surprised to find Daphne bholua ‘Garden…

The Cornwall Garden Society spring show

…fasciculatus Pittosporum fasciculatum – large dark purple flowers. Pittosporum fasciculatum Coprosma virescens – tiny leaves. Coprosma virescens Alseuosmia banksii – yellowish ‘fuchsia-like’ flowers. Alseuosmia banksii Alseuosmia banksii Olearia erubescens –…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

back to the 27th April Today Guincho and then to Mahee Island. Right beside the Sambucus seedling is Euonymus lucidus with its gorgeous reddish new growth. Euonymus lucidus Coprosma ‘Beatson’s…