…manager of Thompsons, who I know, said that they have had a terrible spring and early summer with turnover well down.Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ a good thing. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ Lonicera…

…all of these any longer so I may need to check that my naming is correct Escallonia ‘Pride of Donard’ Escallonia ‘Pride of Donard’ Escallonia ‘Langleyensis’ Escallonia ‘Langleyensis’ Escallonia ‘Donard…

…photographed a month or more ago. Worth propagating just for this purpose? Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Here is the long promised and frequently cut down Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ named after the…

…aethiopica full out already. We saw this clump well frosted in December and the leaves turned to mush. Zantedeschia aethiopica Escallonia bifida now pruned back. Escallonia bifida Likewise Escallonia resinosa…

…group. Rhododendron williamsianum Escallonia bifida in full flower and enjoying the drought. A fine show today. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida 2021 – CHW Back in Cornwall on a warm day.Hydrangea…

…The three plants in Old Park are struggling with frost damage but this one is now huge as you can see. Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Cornus kousa ‘Rasen’ looking as…

…years and needs no trimming. Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis 2019 – CHW Ninety-five to lunch and tour here yesterday to raise funds for the Cornwall Historic…

…seems hardy enough. Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Clethra fabri (FMW 713037) with two large multiple flower spikes appearing. Dark foliage with purple undersides to the leaves. One to…

…Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ 2004 – FJW Visit to Caerhays of Roy Lancaster. Visited the new areas in the 40 Acres and Old Park for the first time….

…out. A huge plant 3 years on from planting. Well worth propagating a few of these for the catalogue. Escallonia resinosa Escallonia resinosa Escallonia resinosa Juglans major getting away nicely….

…Escallonia ‘Peach Blossom’ and Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ 2015 – CHW A bit of research into meliosma reveals the bloody botanists have struck again and…

…flowers. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ again with a large truss of flowers. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Escallonia bifida covered in bumble bees and red admirals. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida Escallonia…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW A few flowers and many seed heads on Escallonia bifida. Escallonia bifida Escallonia…

…gardener at Caerhays. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Liriope ‘John Burch’ unusual but not that different really. Liriope ‘John Burch’ Liriope ‘John Burch’ Erica x williamsii ‘Ken Wilson’ in…

…old Eucalyptus nitans 2024 – CHW In the garden here at Backstay, Seaview.Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ nearly over. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ The Caerhays raised Escallonia ‘Iveyi’. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ starting to…

…‘Elizabeth’ Escallonia bifida is now full out. One of the parents of Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ as is now obvious. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida Merrillopanax alpinus leaves have hints of purple appearing…

…is but nasty prickles. A South African plant I guess? [Now confirmed as Carissa macrocarpa!] Carissa macrocarpa Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ (Escallonia bifida x Escallonia exoniensis). Very similar to E. bifida which…

…been a good show a day or two ago. Lindera angustifolia 2023 – CHW Unexpectadly Escallonia resinosa has a second batch of flowers. Escallonia resinosa A young Prunus rufa in…

…Magnolia mollicomata ‘Burncoose Tennis Court’ Alnus maximowiczii with male and female flowers – stunning. Alnus maximowiczii Alnus maximowiczii Escallonia myrtilloides. Escallonia myrtilloides Escallonia myrtilloides Team photograph. Team photograph 2025 –…

…photograph Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’ in flower for years and suddenly here it is. Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’ Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’ Landscaping work for my cousin on the north Cornish coast. Still…