…‘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 x williamsii…

…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 father which grows not far…

…to name. Magnolia 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….

…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…

…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 only true white x williamsii…

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

…on Persea thunbergii as good as ever. Delayed by the drought I guess. Persea thunbergii I had forgotten the huge fir branch below Engine House that was a ‘hanger’ and…

…in Nantes is particularly good in flower this year. Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus The branch of the Pinus radiata left a nasty hanger as you can…

…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 which show Jim Gardiner…

…next week is pleasantly wet. Hopefully that is the end of the drought for this summer. 2022 – CHW Lunch with Clare Francis, the diminutive but famous sailor from the…

…JCW Returned from Scotland, have been away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis…