19th January

…name or perhaps it is close enough to ‘Isadora’ to be called that too? Camellia saluenensis ‘Isadora’ Camellia saluenensis ‘Isadora’ I then wrote to Gary Long, head gardener at Trewithen,…

20th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Isadora’ Camellia saluenensis ‘Isadora’ Camellia saluenensis ‘Isadora’ Camellia saluenensis ‘Isadora’ Nearby I was intrigued by Rubus swinhoei which is an extremely vigorous climber growing all over a dormant host shrub….

20th April

…Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ just out in flower. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ A large Azalea ‘Fedora’ just coming out on the drive. Semi-evergreen. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Unripe elm seeds fallen onto the drive…

6th September

…odora. I saw and photographed this first in the Isle of Wight last year at Busy Bees Garden Centre. I fear it will be tricky to grow well. Daphne odora

A trip to Tregrehan to study Hydrangeas

…shan). Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris Bowkeria citrodora from South America (rather different to the one Burncoose stocks). Bowkeria citrodora Bowkeria citrodora Bowkeria citrodora Hydrangea chinensis aff. Hydrangea chinensis aff Hydrangea…

6th February 1897 – 2020

…Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ was full out on top of the wall outside the old packing shed and smelling gorgeous. Not much variegation that obvious on the remaining leaves. Daphne odora

13th February 1897 – 2020

…in flower and nicely scented. Some (old) leaf drop from the wind but nothing to worry about as the new growth will come later. Daphne odora Daphne odora Daphne odora

12th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Rebecca’ was full out and very fine. A weak plant though and hard to grow well. Daphne odora ‘Rebecca’ Daphne odora ‘Rebecca’ Daphne odora ‘Rebecca’ Pittosporum adaphniphilloides as a mature…

11th February 1897 – 2020

…beautifully scented in a tunnel. Daphne odora ‘Marianni’ Daphne odora ‘Marianni’ Loropetalum chinense ‘Fire Dance’ with buds and flowers. An attractive harbinger of spring which is becoming more popular. The…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…ever remember. Magnolia ‘Theodora’ just coming out here. Magnolia ‘Theodora’ Magnolia ‘Theodora’ A young Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ just out on Hovel Cart Road. The shape of the flowers and tepals…

6th May

…which has been out for weeks is now over. Normally the two would overlap. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea ‘Fedora’ The first hydrangea flower heads (white) are nearly out. Bear in mind…

22nd April

…see the Magnolia soulangeana shape in the parentage as with Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Theodora’ Magnolia ‘Theodora’ A wild collected form of Rhododendron rubiginosum from Alan Clarke’s collection. Very pale to…

27th February

…is a short video made by Karol with Emma, Duchess of Rutland. 2022 – CHW To Forty Acres and Penvergate. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ now completely over. A young Magnolia ‘Theodora’

5th March

…Magnolia ‘Sybille’ in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Theodora’ also in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Theodora’ We discover today that a mini tornado has hit the pines below Bond Street. This…

8th March

…established 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’…

16th April

…Close. Rhododendron williamsianum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now properly out. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ The semi-deciduous Azalea ‘Fedora’ just coming on the drive. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea…

9th May

…deciduous Azalea ‘Fedora’ now full out on the drive. A. ledifolia ‘Alba’ just starting. Azalea ‘Fedora’ The odd black lamb which is strange in that we only have a supposedly…

30th July

…ago. Still a reddish tinge to the flowers but this has faded. Vaccinium dunalianum v. megaphyllum Vaccinium dunalianum v. megaphyllum Steve Dance took this photograph of Aloysia citrodora flowering at…

18th March 1897 – 2020

…200 named magnolias in this wood since clearing it some eight years ago. Magnolia ‘Theodora’ just coming out. This is one of Maurice Foster’s hybrids – Magnolia ‘Dark Shadow’ x…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…Glacier’ ‘Pink Glacier’ Corydalis nobilis Corydalis nobilis Grevillea x semperflorens Grevillea x semperflorens Alnus ullungdoensis Alnus ullungdoensis Acacia boormanii Acacia boormanii Lithodora zahnii Lithodora zahnii Paeonia cambessedessii Paeonia cambessedessii Euphorbia…