…cornutus Euonymus cornutus Nyssa aequatica with proper autumn colour. We have not seen this on our Caerhays plant as yet. Nyssa aequatica Nyssa aequatica Griselinia jodonifolia from Chile looks more…

…The diary faithfully records the flowering times of several southern hemisphere plants introduced here over 100 years ago. In the 1920s and 1930s lapagerias from Chile flowered in November, December…

…view down from the New Zealand/ Chilean plant collections. The view down from the New Zealand/ Chilean plant collections The extraordinary Latua pubiflora from Chile. A medium sized shrub. Latua…

…Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Caerhays Surprise’ is now call Magnolia ‘Black Swan’. Also…

…blue flowers. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Patriot’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ at its very best. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’…

…capitata has ripe fruits already while other trees elsewhere in the garden are still green. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata The pheasants have been gorging on the black berries of Cornus…

…Moon’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Venus’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’). Magnolia ‘Venus’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’) Then to Tregothnan. The Chilean Legrandia concinna with…

…but not that good so far in the second year of flowering. Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. Serene’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. Serene’ Magnolia ‘Black…

…Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’. Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ – an excellent yellow. Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Direktor Moerland’ – like black…

…now in the centre of the Old Park. 2019 planted. Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Theodora’ is Maurice Foster’s UK bred M. ‘Dark Shadow’ x…

…here. However, in reflection, it fairly represents both parents and is well worth its place. It’s the ‘black’ which it isn’t! (There are other black magnolias – e.g. ‘Black Beauty’)….

…planted this cross. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Black…

…Red’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’…

…and enclosed arboretum containing thousands of rare trees and shrubs many of which John collected himself in China, Mexico and Chile. I have never seen so much achieved in a…

…colours going. Nyssa sinensis Acer griseum only just starting to turn. Acer griseum Rosa roxburghii a pleasant yellow. Rosa roxburghii First flowers out on Peumus boldus from Chile. Peumus boldus…

…heads still unripe on Hoheria populnea. Hoheria populnea Peumus boldus from Chile is supposed to flower in the summer but, here, it usually performs early in the New Year. Peumus…

…wisteria wisteria wisteria Lomatia hirsuta from Chile and Argentina had survived the cold against a wall facing west Lomatia hirsuta Rhododendron ‘Psyche’ Rhododendron ‘Psyche’ Rhododendron ‘Psyche’ Camellia ‘E T R…

…from Chile. Mayterius boriaria Pinus incinata had contorted branches and appeared as a rounded shrub. Pinus incinata Pinus incinata Pinus incinata Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ seemed very dwarf as well. Pinus…

…Burncoose. Griselinia scandens apparently from Chile although Clare’s research suggests there may be more to this yet. Griselinia scandens Today’s plants delivered back to Caerhays from various sources. plants delivered…

…a South American species too from Chile and Argentina? Fuchsia magellanica var molinae Fuchsia magellanica var molinae This salvia (or could it be a buddleia?) species came from Burncoose but…