25th July

…‘Eureka Blue’ Geranium ‘Eureka Blue’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ – groundcover with dark leaves. Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ – blue at first fading quickly. Geranium ‘Blue…

8th December

…Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ now full out. Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Sophora microphylla ‘Dragons Gold’ is out on time. Sophora microphylla ‘Dragons Gold’ Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ covered in flower. Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ Schefflera pauciflora…

17th March

…Gem’ Camellia ‘Winter Gem’ 2023 – CHW Jim Gardiner with Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusky Pink’ which he gave us a few years ago. Today in full flower with a beaming Jim!…

11th September

…secondary new growth. This is an excellent form of the field maple which Burncoose ought to stock. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusky Pink’ was…

30th April

…Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ (williamsianum hybrid) fades from pink to light pink as does its parent. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ looking stunning today….

28th July

…hypericifolia Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ a larger flower than our Abutilon ‘Ashford Red’ and taller growing. About 10-12ft tall here and free standing in shelter. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’…

17th February

…could find out today at Manley Cottage. Camellia x williamsii ‘Bow Bells’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Bow Bells’ 2021 – CHW To Burncoose to start this year’s garden planting. This young…

26th April

Bells’ AGM is just showing. A dwarf variety with huge flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ AGM Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ AGM Rhododendron xichangense is a rare new introduction. Tiny plant but not…

8th May

…last week. It looks to be a tall growing form so is probably wrongly named. Only the slightest ‘recurve’ on the base of the bells. Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Enkianthus cernuus…

9th May

…‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ My grandfathers Rhododendron ‘May Day’ – I forgot to check it on the 1st May. Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Newly…

17th September

…Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ are a pleasant surprise in the sunlight. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Ternstroemia gymnanthera has attractive red secondary new growth and is now well away 18…

21st March

…they were hidden in trees and, latterly, very sparse. Very close to the true sprengeri diva. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Gordon Trudgeon’ Then a big excitement. Another new sprengeri to match ‘Dusky

8th January

…by White Styles but here in a tunnel. Camellia ‘Drama Girl’ Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ with its peculiar flowers and flower arrangement. Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ The excellent Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’…

6th January

…sanguinea ‘Winter Beauty’ looking spectacular. As good as ‘Winter Fire’? Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Beauty’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ Camellia ‘Little…

2nd December

…Asia needs to collect quickly before the mice get the lot. Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ 2021 – CHW A few surprises in the nursery:Clematis cirrhosa ‘Jingle Bells’ is good value at this…

14th November

…clump of Rhododendron fragrantissimum and an aesculus. Laurel hedges Laurel hedges Laurel hedges Beside the fire there is a single secondary and very pale flower on a Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’…

1st October

…‘Elsie Frye’ Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ I have missed the first two flowers ever on Schima argentea. One is nearly brown. I…

2nd November

…remaining small leaves are yellow. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’ has little colour left. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’ But Enkianthus campanulatus var hirtinervus is still fully green with…

22nd July

…really good idea really good idea Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ will always be pink not blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell…

17th May

…the list to propagate this summer. What tubular orange bells! Buddleja speciosissima Buddleja speciosissima Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ perfect today in the Isla Rose. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata…