14th April

…Albritton’ Camellia ‘Grace Albritton’ This Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ was cut down to reshoot five or six years ago and, today, looking wonderful. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ Camellia…

26th March

…Veitch’ The pure white single Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ The unnamed near white with a hint of pink Camellia x williamsii bred by my…

1st March

…campbellii var. mollicomata Surprising to see Azalea ‘Palestrina’ out so early. Azalea ‘Palestrina’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ is still the best single white x williamsii variety. Camellia x williamsii…

28th April

…planting plans or not as this anyway. Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ still has a few decent flowers in the shade. Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Francis Hanger’, the…

29th March

…Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ looking good. Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ just coming out which is much darker in colour. Clematis alpina ‘Francis

1st October

…the Pinus radiata left a nasty hanger as you can see and also smashed up the Buddleja colvilei, Hypericum lancasteri and the lower branches of a decent Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald…

28th July

…guess. Persea thunbergii I had forgotten the huge fir branch below Engine House that was a ‘hanger’ and dropped by tree surgeons. huge fir branch huge fir branch Still a…

12th October

…away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis panniculata promises well. Cyclamen very nice….

6th April

…hodgsonii The Burncoose Nurseries stand. Burncoose Nurseries stand 2023 – CHW Here are the links to two video clips from the recent CGS Show at Wadebridge provided by Charles Francis

3rd July

…in 7 weeks and the forecast for next week is pleasantly wet. Hopefully that is the end of the drought for this summer. 2022 – CHW Lunch with Clare Francis,…