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 1897 – 2020

…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…

1st March

…originally but true 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…

28th April

…White’ Camellia ‘Francis Hanger’, the only true white x williamsii camellia, also has a few flowers left in the shade. Another plant I had forgotten existed in this location. Camellia…

29th March

…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 Rivis’…

28th July

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

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…

6th April

…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 which…

3rd July

…with Clare Francis, the diminutive but famous sailor from the late 1970s. This is the yacht in which she first sailed solo across the Atlantic. yacht Clare’s roof space plays…

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….