…lockdown. My sister in law and niece An amazingly good Crinodendron hookerianum in Carnon Downs. Crinodendron hookerianum Rosa canina full out in the hedgerows by Treberrick. Pink and white forms….

…– Crinodendron Hedge C. cathayensis – Crinodendron Hedge (biggest fruits and biggest thorns) Perhaps over 100 years old and certainly nearly centenarians. The best modern or new varieties of flowering…

…Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ This is another younger Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ above Crinodendron Hedge. You could be forgiven for saying the first Peachy (above) and this one are pretty…

…(Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘White Caviar’ Pseudopanax ‘Moas Toes’ romping skywards above Crinodendron Hedge. Tree like! Pseudopanax ‘Moas Toes’ A good new clump of (deciduous)…

…Yellow’. Magnolia campbellii A lower branch of the Magnolia campbellii seedling along Crinodendron Hedge now full out. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling First flower out on…

…‘Faith’ looking especially fine today. Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ The Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge a little further out in the drizzle today. Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge…

…above Crinodendron Hedge is now full out. Magnolia campbellii A single flower on Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ – a graft from one of the Lanarth original plants. A very distinct shape. Magnolia…

…which was hit by a tree and is now recovering above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ is now full out beside the ‘Lanarth’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri…

…a self-sown Camellia x williamsii seedling near Crinodendron Hedge which has bicoloured flowers and is markedly different from any other x williamsii variety growing or bred at Caerhays. Is it…

…The rest of this large bush has white flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ A low down branch on the Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge….