20th May

pleno’ Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum flore pleno’ Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum flore pleno’ A huge Rhododendron ‘May Day’ which was a Werrington hybrid originally. Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Sadly, possibly the best…

13th August

…Emperor’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’ Crassula arborescens in…

29th May

…way along Rookery Path three rhododendrons in flower: Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum flore pleno’ The double ponticum Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum flore pleno’ Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Compact yellow Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Rhododendron loderi Rhododendron…

1st June

…double flowered Rhododendron fastuosum ‘Flore Pleno’. Rhododendron fastuosum ‘Flore Pleno’ Our own bred Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ named after an estate farm (as are several others). Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ Attractive new…

7th July

…Indigofera howellii Holodiscus discolor can be an attractive small shrub when covered in flower. Holodiscus discolor Punica granatum ‘Flore Pleno’ also out in flower six to eight weeks earlier than…

5th July

…very exciting sales area. Agapanthus ‘Whitney’ Echium fastuosum as a branched shrub and spectacular in flower today. Echium fastuosum Echium fastuosum I could find no label for this small evergreen…

26th February 1897 – 2020

…Caerhays magnolia flowers. Our ‘relief’ Caerhays magnolia flowers Early buds forming on a large Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum Echium fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full out. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Hebe diosmifolia…

1st April

…serrata with an even more trailing habit than ours. A wall of trailing green. Laurelia serrata Kerrya japonica ‘Pleniflora’ (‘Flore Pleno’), the double flowered form which we used to stock…

27th May

…is rather less floriferous and paler in colour. Also a yellow flash in the trumpets. Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Double white (and sterile) flowers on Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ (‘Flore Pleno’)….

10th May

…performed a week too soon! Enkianthus 2017 – CHW A good picture of Echium fastuosum sent to us by a friend whose garden adjoins the sea in Seaview on the…

2nd July

…seeds from France and, to my surprise, they are starting to grow away. Ceratonia siligua Echium fastuosum with its attractive seedheads. Echium fastuosum Pyrus x michauxii – hybrid pear and…

12th July

…and Hydrangea seemanii being encouraged to climb up the remains. A great idea for dealing with leylandii! leylandii hedge Echium fastuosum (Echium candicans) covered with attractive seed heads which are…

23rd July

…Wars’. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Massive seed heads on Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum 2023 – CHW The best bits of Ventnor.Fuchsia excorticata has died with reshooting from the main stem. Fuchsia…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…of the house. east end of the house east end of the house Dead echiums from the cold – this was Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum The largest Cordyline australis I…

10th July

…labels for a botanic garden and just how many Echium fastuosum can you stick? Soon time to restart whole areas but I guess they are struggling for cash although entry…

28th October

…yellow hybrid good by Donkey Shoe. Rho Yellow Hammer nice. Hardly a sign of Decorum or its hybrids. Mag officinalis fell down on 26th behind big Fastuosum Bamboo 51 ½…