22nd April

…library window is now massive and in full flower all over. Soon for the chop I expect. Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera Another picture of Isla Rose! Isla Rose…

11th May

…flowers. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana A very late flower on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ after its drought/cold dieback and pruning last year. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ at its very…

23rd April

…shaped and most floriferous tree of this sort I have seen. Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia tomentosa Euphorbia x pasturei – Euphorbia mellifera is one parent. Not quite out yet but mellifera,…

17th March

…lawn. I do not think I have ever caught it quite as well as this at this time of the year. Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera A Magnolia dawsoniana…

23rd June

…few more Burncoose novelties for the 2017 catalogue photographed today:Euphorbia choracias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ seems very similar to Euphorbia ‘White Swan’ but if you like variegation this is one for you….

7th July

…the cut stems has stopped. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Another rhododendron honey fungus casualty – this is the time of the year when these horrors show up. rhododendron honey fungus…

14th September

euphorbia like. I await the flowers next spring with interest. Euphorbia cyparissus ‘Orange Man’ Euphorbia cyparissus ‘Orange Man’ Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Fox’ is one we have had once before but…

4th August

…too much lopping is that is has reshot from the base. Euphorbia stygiana ‘Santamaria’ Euphorbia stygiana ‘Santamaria’ Euphorbia stygiana ‘Santamaria’ Brachychiton populneus has sat doing nothing for three years. At…

12th December

…last year. Why do the birds not like these berries? Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus Euphorbia mellifera with yellowing old leaves – attractive today! Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera 2020 – CHW…

13th February

…as well. Quite a large shrub. Grevillea micheliana ‘Maroka’ Euphorbia x pasteurii is something I saw at Penrice Castle as a 4-5ft shrub. A must for the catalogue! Euphorbia x…