11th May

…a tree. Attractive 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’…

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…

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,…

23rd June

…of the new Harrod herbaceous garden 2016 – CHW A few more Burncoose novelties for the 2017 catalogue photographed today:Euphorbia choracias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ seems very similar to Euphorbia ‘White Swan’…

7th July

…its main shoots last week to generate more side shoots which will make cuttings in late autumn. The milky bleeding from the cut stems has stopped. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana…

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…

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…

17th March 1897 – 2020

…as well as this at this time of the year. Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera A Magnolia dawsoniana seedling outside the arch is good today although the sky is…

12th August

…much like us taking its cuttings in May and has poor regrowth near the top of the tree in the drought. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana This elderly Magnolia sieboldii has…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…Williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ The primroses have survived, and prospered even, under the snow! primroses The Euphorbia mellifera has not despite a flower or two surviving, Dodo! Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…something I saw at Penrice Castle as a 4-5ft shrub. A must for the catalogue! Euphorbia x pasturi Euphorbia x pasturi Azara microphylla in flower. My pictures are crap. Azara…

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…

16th December

…library window. Very attractive and not seen before. Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera Two echiums have died without flowering in their second year. Others look fit to flower next year. Dead…

17th July

…Battle’ Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ may have lovely foliage and contrasting flowers but, when the flowers are full out, they are particularly fine. Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Euphorbia

28th April

…good in the sun. Euphorbia polychroma Euphorbia polychroma Telopea speciosissima ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ flowering away. Telopea speciosissima ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’ looking wonderful with its new growth full out….

14th April

…Wand’. Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Flowers on Euphorbia stygiana which I had not seen like this before. A gift from Penrice Castle gardens. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Flowers suddenly out on…

7th March

…you look closely. Euphorbia mellifera Euphorbia mellifera A good set of layers set last year on our best Rhododendron niveum tucked away above Orchid House Nursery bed. Easy to forget…

8th May

…stygiana from the Azores has an impressive flower just emerging and should be perfect by 19th May. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Pallets of kit which we send by courier to…

20th September

…pleasant combination of Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’. Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ Here is another – Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’….

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