15th June 1897 – 2020

…from six weeks ago has helped. Karpinus kawakamii Karpinus kawakamii Leptospermum lonigerum full out and a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum Leptospermum lonigerum This I think might just be the…

28th June 1897 – 2020

…laden down with the weight of its flowers. Leptospermum lanigerum Leptospermum lanigerum Leptospermum lanigerum Hydrangea quercifolia just showing colour – very early. Hydrangea quercifolia Cornus capitata is an equally good…

12th March

…trunk of Juniperus procera. Juniperus procera Juniperus procera Leptospermum liversidgei. Leptospermum liversidgei Leptospermum liversidgei Widdringtonia schwarzii – a conifer I have only ever read about but, until now, never seen….

15th July

…flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura with reddish secondary new growth. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus orientalis with plenty too but not so attractive. Carpinus orientalis Tetradium aff….

Irish trip April 2018

…in 1979. Shooting from the base. Leptospermum ericoides Leptospermum ericoides Nothofagus dombeyi with smaller leaves than some. Nothofagus dombeyi Nothofagus dombeyi Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ was a dramatic yellow in the…

24th May 1897 – 2020

…(unnamed) above the greenhouse has large flowers. It is not one that Burncoose stocks but is worth Asia propagating. leptospermum (unnamed) leptospermum (unnamed) Another young Styrax shirainus with its first…

18th February

…as good. Nandina domestica ‘Woods Dwarf’ Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ with minor frost damage. Trim out with no problem. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ with a few errant flowers…

28th April

…with it. They plan to move and replant it. Griselinia littoralis Abutilon vitifolium and Yucca gloriosa. Abutilon vitifolium Leptospermum grandiflorum. Leptospermum grandiflorum The first time I have ever seen genuine…

2nd June

…‘Mathotiana’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellia ‘Matterhorn’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Then the other classes. Carmichaelia williamsii. Carmichaelia williamsii Leptospermum liversidgei. Leptospermum liversidgei Our own Acacia mearnsii which we planted as A. dealbata. We…

12th June

…queues. A perfect day weatherwise; slightly crowded and not quite beach weather. A photo shows only about 15 families on the beach at midday. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Red Damask’ beside the…

8th December

…rankanensis Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ surprisingly full out. It has its seasons muddled in this mild wet autumn. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ As does Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’. Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’…

29th May 1897 – 2020

…Opal’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘County Park Blush’ has survived the ‘Beast’ in a chilly spot. A new variety to us presumably once bred by County Park nurseries in Essex. Leptospermum scoparium…

8th May 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Isopogon anemonifolium Isopogon anemonifolium Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Kunzea ambigua Kunzea ambigua Leptospermum grandiflorum Leptospermum grandiflorum Melaleuca squarrosa Melaleuca squarrosa Still a flower or…

27th April

…Griselinia, Aeonium and Leptospermum. A remarkable place and a true centre of excellence as a Botanic Garden. Well-staffed with a team who know how to look after things and develop…

17th May

…Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ and Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ and Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Unknown but spectacular rose. rose rose…

11th May 1897 – 2020

…Anigozanthus Banksia repens Banksia repens Banksia occidentalis Banksia occidentalis Eucalyptus forrestiana – rather dull. Eucalyptus forrestiana Chamelancium uncinatum – rather like a leptospermum in its flowers. Chamelancium uncinatum Callistemon ‘Kings…