…augustinii was a 2022 gift from Maurice Foster. Huge flowers. Hypericum augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum forrestii has a compact habit and the flowers are much smaller but none…

…fauriei Hypericum beanie (2858) was part of a recent trial of Hypericum at Wisley and, although not mainstream, it was commended. Hypericum beanie (2858) Hypericum beanie (2858) Apple sized seed…

…Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way’. Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri. Hedychiums very slow to emerge. Hedychiums 2025 – CHW Welcome heavy rain and you can see everything growing and looking well. Frankie…

…today:Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Mahonia haematocarpa Mahonia haematocarpa Seed on Vallea stipularis. Vallea stipularis Maakia hupehensis (chinensis) Maakia hupehensis (chinensis) Carpinus fangiana with its enormous trailing ‘tassels’. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus…

…azaleas that were planted out last autumn. Several dead azaleas Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri. 2025 – CHW Light drizzle after a fortnight away. Plenty of good rain in my absence….

…to propagate. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida Hypericum lancasteri is perfectly out as a clump and perhaps the best thing today in the garden. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Magnolia…

…Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is turning colour where the sun catches this immature but impressive clump which is largely in shade. The close ups…

…are literally shrivelling on the plant without coming out properly. You would have thought a hypericum would have been tough enough to overcome the drought. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ Jasminum…

…Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’. Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ Hypericum wilsonii at its best. Hypericum wilsonii Hypericum wilsonii The first time I have ever seen Huodendron tibeticum in full flower. Far…

…than before Goretti, it is clearly benefiting. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii A native and wild growing Hypericum androsaemum in the shade of an ancient Camellia sasanqua. Hypericum androsaemum…

…that H. lancasteri. Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii At Pengelly Garden Centre I spot the bizarrely variegated Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’. If you don’t like variegated things (as my father didn’t)…

…patagua A young Tetradium daniellii with its first flower. Tetradium daniellii Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii just about over. Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii Diospyros cathayensis in maturity….

…anthers. Hypericum x inodorum Hypericum x inodorum I always admire Dicentra chrysantha which grows as a semi-naturalised plant in between paving slabs in shady a well as sunny areas in…

…Caerhays 2 more drought ridden rhododendrons. drought ridden rhododendrons First flowers just out on Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Grass cutting on Old Park going well. Grass cutting on…

…Lysimachia ‘Alexander’ Hypericum inodorum ‘Magical Beauty’ which I first saw in flower at Bodmin Garden Centre. Impressive seed heads now as well. Hypericum inodorum ‘Magical Beauty’ Hypericum inodorum ‘Magical Beauty’…

…to see what has appeared in the last week in which I have been away.Hypericum lancasteri full out as a 6x6ft clump (three plants). Superb plant. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri…

…will make quite a decent shrub in time. Hypericum Hypericum Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ has lovely yellow emerging new foliage in spring but its autumn hues are not at all…

…cold in March. A great recovery! Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ is always at its best in early October. Now at least 10ft tall. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea…

…kawakamii Acer kawakamii Last few flowers on Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Unlike last year, loads of berries on Cotoneaster franchetti. Cotoneaster franchetti Cotoneaster franchetti 2016 – CHW The…

…Senecio jacobaea Hypericum androsaemum, Sweet Amber, is a native shrubby perennial. The nursery sells improved forms of this Hypericum species but I have seldom seen this as a wildflower growing…