6th May 1897 – 2020

Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla f. laciniata (a very long name for a very thin leaf!). Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla f. laciniata Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla f. laciniata Fagus longiopetiolata just…

7th May 1897 – 2020

…this is the copper leaf coloured form of Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ so ‘Purpurea Asplenifolia’ I assume? Not listed in the new Hillier’s. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Asplenifolia’? A young Fagus sylvatica…

16th May 1897 – 2020

…is not just named ‘Aurea’? Fagus sylvatica ‘Zlatia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Zlatia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Zlatia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ – one of my first purchases from David Knuckey and the old South…

3rd June

…the leaves yet to appear properly. Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei The beautiful bronzy new growth on Fagus longipetiolata. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Gorgeous yellow new growth…

1st May 1897 – 2020

…‘Bicolor Sartini’ especially attractive today. I had never seen it before just into leaf. Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolor Sartini’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolor Sartini’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolor Sartini’ Crataegus wattiana is a…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…‘Gamechick’. Rhododendron loderi ‘Gamechick’ Nothofagus betuloides which used to thrive at Caerhays until the 1990 hurricane. Nothofagus betuloides Nothofagus betuloides Nothofagus betuloides The view over the 3 lakes from the…

5th July

…Carrière’. Trachelospermum jasminoides Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Clematis ‘Ascotiensis’. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Clematis ‘Ascotiensis’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ and Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ and Acer platanoides ‘Crimson…

11th May 1897 – 2020

…fully out but a huge bract! Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana looks tenderish and has dieback. Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana Crataegus wattiana now in full…

26th June

…‘Kitty’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ with its huge leaves. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Squirrels eating the flowers on Crinodendron hookerianum. Squirrels eating the flowers The largest…

15th November

…sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Good colour on Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Some colour on Fagus asplenifolia by the 4-in-Hand. Fagus asplenifolia Magnolia x loebneri and Liquidambar…

14th May 1897 – 2020

…You have to be early in the year to see the three colours properly in the leaves of Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’…

26th April

…– 2000 tonnes of rocks in the 1930’s and said to be the largest in Europe. The Rockery Fagus sylvatica ‘Ansorgei’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Ansorgei’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Ansorgei’ Then back (again)…

2nd May

…utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ very fine as the new growth emerges. The tree is making headway. Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Bicolour Sartini’ The first of…

17th June

…cut leaved form with interesting bud bracts. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Quercus x warei ‘Chimney Fire’ with reddish new growth and a very upright habit. Quercus x warei…

23rd June

…trunk. Slow growing. Fagus engleriana Fagus engleriana Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei was also full of flower. Smaller in height than pure macrophylla and without an obvious leading central stem. Magnolia…

24th June

…sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendula’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendula’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendula’ Had we been at the Hampton Court show in 10 days’ time this would have been a feature plant…

6th October

…A few more new plants for the 2017 Burncoose catalogue.Fagus longipetiolata is as its name implies. Two incorrectly named plants in the garden here. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Ilex altaclarensis…

30th May 1897 – 2020

…mass plantings. Salvia ‘Ost Friesland’ Salvia ‘Ost Friesland’ Fagus orientalis looks an interesting new species. Zigzag shaped new growth and large leaves. Fagus orientalis Fagus orientalis 2017 – CHW After…

29th May 1897 – 2020

…with (initially) attractive and large coppery coloured leaves. The upper new growth twigs droop downwards. An excellent ornamental species. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ is still one…

19th May 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron elliottii Rhododendron elliottii Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ looking splendid in the early morning sun. This plant once went to Chelsea but is now growing away well. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea…