…first frosts and has been out for months already. Rather tougher and more vigorous than Passiflora caerulea and something to cherish although it comes from Brazil and Argentina. Passiflora caerulea…

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Tibouchina urvilleana and Tweedia caerulea out together. Tibouchina urvilleana and Tweedia caerulea Viburnum setigerum covered in seeds. 2022 – CHW A strange weekend as…

…against a blue sky. Embothrium ‘Lanceolatum Group’ Embothrium ‘Lanceolatum Group’ Embothrium ‘Lanceolatum Group’ We used to call this Michelia crassipes – now also (supposedly) Magnolia laevigata. Only in flower very…

…a trio. Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group…

…fact three garden centres only a mile or so apart near Arreton.Passiflora caerulea ‘Snow Queen’ rather better than the more common Passiflora ‘Constance Elliot’. Passiflora caerulea ‘Snow Queen’ Passiflora caerulea…

…clump of Rhododendron davidsonianum behind the Tin Garden shed. Rhododendron davidsonianum The two clumps of Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea Group are performing well and the pheasants appear to have left the…

…this wet summer there is exceptional growth. Cercis chinensis ‘Shirobana’ Citharexylum quadrangulare in flower. Seldom seen before and quite pretty. Citharexylum quadrangulare Citharexylum quadrangulare Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’ just out….

…Anemone hupehensis ‘Whirlwind’ Viburnum tinus covered in berries. Viburnum tinus 2021 – CHW A fine flower on Passiflora caerulea. Passiflora caerulea Better pictures of the flowers on Buddleia forrestii by…

…tenuifolium Pittosporum tenuifolium Pittosporum tenuifolium A fat fruit forming on Passiflora caerulea. It will soon go yellow. Passiflora caerulea 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW No entry. 1994…

…Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ Fuchsia exorticatica full out as usual when you look closely and loads of bud to come. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Passiflora caerulea ‘Constance Elliot’…

…Caerhays with a group from Holland and two Canadians who hope to bring a smart tour group to the Great Gardens of Cornwall next spring. No magnolias to show them…

…thinks that this ancient gaultheria on Rookery Path opposite the Rhododendron falconeri is Gaultheria hookeri (Vaccinum wardii). Gaultheria hookeri Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo Group’ is nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo Group’…

…– in the rhodo planting above Rogers Quarry. Rhododendron Naomi Group Rhododendron Naomi Group Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ (our own hybrid) might just make it for Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron…

…‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum – long since gone from Caerhays due to the powdery mildew and rust infections…

…us even in full shelter. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group There has always been a question mark over the naming of this oak….

…almost seemed frosted. Rhododendron triflorum var. triflorum – Mahogani Group Rhododendron triflorum var. triflorum – Mahogani Group Lamium orvala – a very fine herbaceous plant. Lamium orvala Lamium orvala Michelia…

…xanthocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp xanthocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp xanthocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron sinofalconeri Rhododendron sinofalconeri Rhododendron sinofalconeri Rhododendron sinofalconeri As far as Caerhays is concerned the…

…rhododendron grown from Group seed (via Mayor Howell) which I seem to remember was supposed to be Rh. fulvum. Just about believable but not true to the proper species. Late…

…Placque Group Members Tree planting Group members Group members Drinks! 2015 – CHW Grass cutting now for a week and the area around the house is starting to look tidy….

…and Isla Rose assemble. John and Isla Rose Godparents group photo with Isla Rose central and still smiling with Katie. Godparents group photo Godparents group photo Karol’s new labels resplendent…