…and for the first time here, Magnolia ernestii (formerly Michelia wilsonii M. sinensis) is just out. Similar in shape and colour to M. martinii but smaller and less yellow –…

…Lobelia excelsa will become popular – a very odd flowering habit. It would grow much taller than this in a border. Lobelia excelsa Lobelia excelsa 2017 – CHW First trip…

…and a Rhododendron maddenii just going over. cross of Rhododendron ‘Moser’s Maroon’ with Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Four very different forms of Hydrangea sargentiana: One outside the front gate. A smaller…

…first flowers on the largest white Camellia sasanqua. largest white Camellia sasanqua The second, smaller, white Camellia sasanqua is further out. Two days ago nothing. smaller, white Camellia sasanqua smaller,…

…and flower to ‘Narumigata’ but smaller flowers and perhaps a more dense growing habit. Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ A view of the new sasanqua bank. Many years ago…

…surrounds must now be taller. Tilia paucicostata Celtis sinensis with secondary new growth after the rain. Celtis sinensis Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ still has splendid show for the time of the year….

…Superba’ flowering in Truro. The secondary flowers had a purple dash in the centre of the tepals and the flowers were much smaller. Viburnum fansiparense with fruit. Viburnum fansiparense Viburnum…

…I can see. Camellia sasanqua A horrible smelling box of picked quinces destined for someone who wants to make quince jam. I find that I am allergic to the smell…

…at Rowallane a week ago. Here it is a much taller evergreen shrub of 6-8 feet. Helwingia chinensis Helwingia chinensis Betula ‘Grayswood’ only takes us so far with its true…

…a young Lithocarpus dealbatus. Lithocarpus dealbatus Lithocarpus glabrata looking exceptionally well and about to come into new growth. It may well grow 2-3 feet taller this year but the deer…

…of around 6-8ft in height with a similar or smaller spread. It is clearly deciduous and this suggests it may be Ilex verticellata although it is not as I recollect…

…much to admire in the next decade. JCW and FJW may be larger ‘shows’ but these new hybrids will be more suitable for smaller gardens. 6. The sprengeris which are…

…Portholland which is overflowing. No electricians or engineers available of course but we do collect a pump left outside the shop for us. It is the smaller day to day…

…thumb for spacing the trees out for planting will be:- – 4 metre spacing for smaller growing varieties – 12ft eventually and columnar – 6 metre spacing for medium growing…

…variety which is clearly smaller growing. We have this name on two 20 year old plants which are near white. This is a newly registered name so confusion here. Magnolia…

…them shading out nearby smaller plants. Tree uplift Tree uplift 2021 – CHW Strong winds have blown away much of the early autumn colour especially on acers. Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam…

…Sunrise’ Smaller herbaceous plants for Chelsea in full flower outside on a bed. Oddly coloured new growth on Bignonia capreolata. Bignonia capreolata New covering over the camellias and rhododendrons. Some…

…to the show. Some rain damage but some buds left. Prunus jamasakura Another second smaller tree has fallen onto the bridge above the lake and blocked it for a second…

…from China but it proved too tender to grow outside. Nageia nagi Maytenus magellanica is quite different in appearance from the Maytenus boaria which we grow well. A smaller and…

…but the flowers and leaves are much smaller than on our now deceased original plant from above the Main Quarry. Rhododendron orbiculare Rhododendron orbiculare The clump of three Rhododendron xiaoxidongese…