…at Penrice. Quercus engleriana Quercus engleriana Quercus engleriana Gordonia seczwanica – growing well in dappled shade. Gordonia seczwanica Gordonia seczwanica Persea japonica – not as exciting as Persea thunbergii. Persea…

…on time. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ A quick look at Gordonia axillaris which has come through the winter unscathed apart from deer nibbling at the base. Gordonia axillaris Gordonia axillaris…

…flower here. Gordonia axillaris Gordonia axillaris A few huge seed pods are forming on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. The largest is about 10in long and covered with bristles which are…

…flowers of Gordonia have been excellent. 1921 – JCW The above camellia has been out a month also Thea 1, Thea 11. Speciosa, sasanqua and heaths very good indeed. R…

…of cold lately , no real ice on the pond, 2 good Gordonia flowers as the Rh mucronulatum is late. Hamamelis is very good indeed. White Camellia has flowers, early…

…very good. An odd bit if Maddenii. Still a lot of daffs. 1928 – JCW Daffs over all but the two poets. Gordonias cut back to last years wood. Reticulatas…

…honeysuckle is very good indeed and has no rival. Some wonderful Gordonia flowers are open. Few of the new fuchsias hold on, a good few fuchsia but no gardenias. 1915…

…Farm Nursery) white camellia like flowers. Renamed as previously Gordonia. A welcome addition to the garden and well worth propagating. Tregrehan have grown these plants for 20 years with no…

…– FJW First on Tin Garden Magnolia ‘Diva’ seedling. 1962 – FJW East wind started. 1930 – JCW Six days of frost have cut Rhodo’s and the Gordonia, but we…

…all gordonia species have now been reclassified as polyspora which may or may not make sense. Polyspora longicarpus Polyspora longicarpus The other old Magnolia campbellii near Tin Garden is now…