14th April

…Camellia ‘Grace 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…

23rd July

…durandii and Acca sellowiana Clematis x durandii and Acca sellowiana 2020 – CHW Cotinus ‘Grace’ with its second set of new growth Cotinus ‘Grace’ Cotinus ‘Grace’ The flower heads are…

31st January

…‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Lamellyn’ Camellia ‘Grace Bunton’ has a variable semi double flower with pink buds and attractive pink edging to the petals. There are two plants…

Royal Cornwall Show – 2022

…japonica ‘Grace Abviton’ Camellia japonica ‘Grace Abviton’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Pearl’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Pearl’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregrehan’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregrehan’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mimosa Jury’ Camellia x…

20th November

…‘Chanticleer’ with splendid orange, red and yellow colour in the cash point today. Pyrus colleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Pyrus colleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Cotinus ‘Grace’ is equally good alongside it. Cotinus ‘Grace’ Deutzia crenata…

21st November

…williamsii on the drive is now full out and quite a spectacle as you drive past. unnamed Camellia x williamsii unnamed Camellia x williamsii Cotinus ‘Grace’ with a mixture of…

18th September

…Pyracantha berries Cotinus ‘Grace’ turning colour nicely but not yet at its best. Cotinus ‘Grace’ We grow many different Corokias and Coprosmas very well but they simply do not sell…

14th June

…my mother’s Christmas azaleas planted out successfully years ago. A florist’s potful originally and now a half decent plant on Rookery Path. Christmas azaleas Camellia ‘Grace Arbritton’ still with decent…

10th May

…was one of the parents of all the Gill hybrids of old. These magnificent trees with creamy or red flowers still grace the top of the garden here but many…

15th March

grace any smaller garden. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Nothing quite beats Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ for size and scale. We have seen odd branches out since November but this is now…