24th March

…Margaret’ Primroses in various colours. Primroses Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ just out. Rhododendron moupinense and Rhododendron cilpinense at the garden entrance. Rhododendron moupinense and Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron cilpinense. Rhododendron cilpinense Magnolia…

28th March

…today. Not exactly early for this rhodo as I have said before. Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron cilpinense Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ is now full out after eight weeks of showing some…

2nd March 1897 – 2020

…combinations in the cash point: praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ ‘Ostara’ and…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…today. Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron cilpinense I think this is Boquila trifoliata outside the back yard with buds and copious new growth appearing. It is supposed to flower in the autumn…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…showing at Burncoose or on the main ride. Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron cilpinense Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ starting to come out properly. Amazing to think that 20 years ago we used to exhibit…

17th February

…Rhododendron sargentianum While Rhododendron cilpinense still in bud. Rhododendron cilpinense I think this is Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ but may be wrong and it is similar to Hamamelis ‘Brevipetala’….

20th February

…now out and not too bad now despite everything. Magnolia campbellii Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Buds nearly ready to burst on Rhododendron cilpinense. Rhododendron cilpinense Camellia…

11th March

…Surprise’. Magnolia campbellii var. alba seedling and Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba seedling and Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’. Magnolia campbellii var. alba seedling and Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Rhododendron cilpinense

30th July

…casualties of nice species casualties of nice species casualties of nice species Rhododendron cilpinense was however a survivor to finally cheer us up. Rhododendron cilpinense 2017 – CHW Jaimie has…

17th February 1897 – 2020

…than on ‘Okame’. Splendid! Prunus x incam ‘Shosar’ Prunus x incam ‘Shosar’ Prunus x incam ‘Shosar’ Rhododendron cilpinense is just showing colour by the cash point and will probably pop…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…out (50) to qualify for ‘Spring has Sprung in Cornwall’. The coldest day of the year by far today with worse to come. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron cilpinense is…

Magnolias and Climate Change at Caerhays

…time. Other rhododendrons which we might have expected to be early such as Rh ciliatum and cilpinense are still in tight bud.   Much is made of the harbingers of…