15th June

…had, we thought, rendered it dead. The light pruning from six weeks ago has helped. Karpinus kawakamii Karpinus kawakamii Leptospermum lonigerum full out and a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum…

28th June

…nearby and 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…

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

…of Paeonia delavayi self-sown seedling of Paeonia delavayi The leptospermum (unnamed) above the greenhouse has large flowers. It is not one that Burncoose stocks but is worth Asia propagating. leptospermum

15th July

…everywhere. Buddleia loricata just going over. Buddleia loricata Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ by the sales point in a cold spot but flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura…

8th May

…campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Isopogon anemonifolium Isopogon anemonifolium Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Kunzea ambigua Kunzea ambigua Leptospermum

29th May

…but even bluer than Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’. Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘County Park Blush’ has survived the ‘Beast’ in a chilly spot. A new variety to us presumably…

18th February

Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ with a few errant flowers now. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ is normally out now. Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ Clematis armandii nearly in flower –…

12th June

…remember it with long 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…

11th May

…Eucalyptus forrestiana Chamelancium uncinatum – rather like a leptospermum in its flowers. Chamelancium uncinatum Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’ – very special indeed – deado even! Always good to have a…