…‘County Park Fire’ Viburnum odoratissimum full out today. Viburnum odoratissimum Viburnum odoratissimum Viburnum odoratissimum Fagus sylvatica ‘Brathay Purple’ has peculiar curled and twisted leaves. Fagus sylvatica ‘Brathay Purple’ Fagus sylvatica…

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

…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 Down Nurseries 35…

…Quercus mongolica Fagus sylvatica ‘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’…

…var. leveillei The beautiful bronzy new growth on Fagus longipetiolata. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Gorgeous yellow new growth on Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ The best…

…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’ Iris pseudacorus (yellow…

…‘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…

…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…

…somewhat hidden away Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ above Crinodendron Hedge. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ New leaves on Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Podocarpus…

…Rhododendron vaseyi Cornus ‘Venus’ still not fully out but a huge bract! Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana looks tenderish and has dieback. Fagus grandiflora var….

…‘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…

…days. Only a couple of flowers out today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Good colour on Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Some colour on Fagus asplenifolia by…

…an interesting new species. Zigzag shaped new growth and large leaves. Fagus orientalis Fagus orientalis 2017 – CHW After two overcast drizzly days a pleasant walk around the garden with…

…a few years later. Fagus asplenifolia Fagus asplenifolia Rather battered but a good show from Magnolia x proctoriana (Magnolia salicifolia x Magnolia stellata). The tree is 35-40ft tall although only…

…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…

…believe which is a large leafed species I have not seen in the flesh before. Hardly looks like a beech until you see the trunk. Slow growing. Fagus engleriana Fagus…

…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…

…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 ‘Sunny Foster’ has an…

…growth twigs droop downwards. An excellent ornamental species. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ is still one of my favourite plants. Although Crataegus ‘Crimson Cloud’, planted this year,…

…from direct sunlight. Quite a success story but we will soon be short of room for it all. Another greenhouse I expect. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ is coming into leaf…