1st April

…to the leaves. We must propagate this next autumn. hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ This is the…

21st September

…ripening on Photinia niitakayamensis. Photinia niitakayamensis Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ just coming to the end of a spectacular flowering. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ good in the sun. Magnolia…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron kendrickii nearly over just below the three Michelias. Rhododendron kendrickii Rhododendron kendrickii Flowers aplenty on the…

31st August

…salicifolia. Magnolia salicifolia Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ has just one flower. Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ now nearly out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Cotoneaster cordifolius ‘Ogisu’ with berries rapidly…

8th September

…2017 – CHW Surprising what is still in flower while autumn approaches.Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ with wonderful autumn colour. Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue…

14th September

…in size since planting this spring. Acacia baileyana Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ with nearly ripe berries. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Bupleurum fruiticosum covered in yellow seed heads by the Playhouse….

15th November

…sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Good colour on Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Some colour on Fagus asplenifolia by the 4-in-Hand. Fagus asplenifolia Magnolia x loebneri and Liquidambar…

27th June 1897 – 2020

…on the new camera to try to get the pictures better. Total failure I fear. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ The seed heads…

29th May 1897 – 2020

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ had pride of place in the Morgan Stanley show garden at Chelsea which deservedly won a gold. Here…

15th May 1897 – 2020

Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ making good headway in the Isla Rose Plantation. Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Then we get to three original michelia plants above the greenhouse which used to have lead labels…

2nd April

…the spring gardens The public enjoying the spring gardens 2025 – CHW Rhododendron ciliicalyx on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ciliicalyx Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Dan Xin’). Magnolia denudata ‘Fragrant Cloud’…

29th April

…first time. A new thing for Burncoose. Greyia sutherlandii Greyia sutherlandii Rhaphiolepis indica ‘White Cloud’ – a good new named form for sale. Rhaphiolepis indica ‘White Cloud’ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘White…

17th May

…orange bells! Buddleja speciosissima Buddleja speciosissima Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ perfect today in the Isla Rose. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Syringa tomentella from Roundabarrow with its…

22nd July

…getting away well too. Euonymus tonkinensis 2021 – CHW Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ full out. The first of the eucryphias to perform. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’…

21st November

…the cash point is perfect today and another wonderful advert for Matsumae cherry varieties. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ 2019 – CHW Magnolia (Manglietia) sapiensis which was so superb…

27th November

…been out for about a fortnight. Camellia saluenensis 2019 – CHW Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ with a good show of yellow by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus…

28th June 1897 – 2020

…full out and well worth its place in any garden. Earlier than other eucryphias and a long flowering season. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ A new Styrax…

24th June 1897 – 2020

…Tilia amurensis from Cholipo. Tilia amurensis Tilia paucicostata recovering from drought and roe deer. Tilia paucicostata Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ is exceptional today at Donkey Shoe. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’…

19th April 1897 – 2020

…opening pinkish white then white. A superb show on a young tree. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Rhododendron aberconwayi nicely out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’…