21st April

…S praecox. Stachyurus praecox ‘Matsusaku’ Huodendron baristratum has a wonderful trailing habit and exceptional bark. We have so far failed to establish this at Caerhays after several attempts. Huodendron baristratum…

20th September

…and, thankfully, is doing well. Acer albopurpurascens Acer albopurpurascens Acer albopurpurascens Huodendron tibeticum is clearly dead. This is the third or fourth huodendron I have now failed with. A beautifully…

4th March

…yet visible. Quercus rysophylla ‘Maya’ Huodendron biaristratum – we have planted this out twice before without success. We have three plants at this size which are big enough to take…

6th June

…giraldii interesting. Lonicera giraldii Lonicera giraldii Machilus yunnanensis on the Burncoose stand. Machilus yunnanensis Huodendron tibeticum on the Burncoose stand with flowers. Huodendron tibeticum Azalea viscosum. Azalea viscosum 2022 –…

1st June

…growth on Huodendron biaristratum. The Burncoose plant is developing far better than any here. Huodendron biaristratum A well grown plant of Illicium henryi which is our propagation stock plant. Illicium…

22nd June

…Viburnum hoangliense Flowers now full out on Huodendron tibeticum and new growth emerging. Huodendron tibeticum First flowers out on the late flowering Rhododendron auriculatum. Earlier than normal. Rhododendron auriculatum Rosa…

23rd June

…Holland’ The new to us Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ is a good thing. Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ All the camellia liners now potted on and looking good. camellia liners Huodendron biaristratum in…

14th July

…making good growth after a slow start. We have lost several Huodendrons as young plants but now have decent plants of both species getting going. Huodendron tibeticum Viburnum calvum with…

10th June

…going over. Magnolia x wiesneri ‘Aashild Kalleberg’ Huodendron biaristatum with its reddish new growth is doing well unlike the three which I have lost at Caerhays. Huodendron biaristatum The Wollemi…