…it up one of the Harrod obelisks I think. Parthenocissus ‘Star Showers’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea…

…all is not lost. Xanthocyparis vietnamensis Mahonia fortunei ‘Winter Prince’ was a gift. It has ‘sat’ for a year with little, if any, new growth but now its first (autumn!)…

…Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier…

…of condolence on behalf of the family and the estate to H.M. King Charles III who first visited Caerhays (as Prince Charles) when he was a young naval officer and…

…seemannii Hydrangea seemannii Store cattle have grazed off the castle front in only a week and little grass left. Clearly a lot of cow shit on the drive but I…

…Late season flowerer. Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Some of the yellow male catkins on Betula luminifera are a foot or more long. So profusely are they hanging on…

…somewhat hidden away Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ above Crinodendron Hedge. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ New leaves on Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Podocarpus…

…combination of Magnolia ‘Old Port’? Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Styrax japonicus ‘Westpelaar’ is another new clone for our collection with large leaves and flowers. It may perhaps eventually…

…‘Kitty’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ with its huge leaves. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Squirrels eating the flowers on Crinodendron hookerianum. Squirrels eating the flowers The largest…

…Rodgersia. Primula and Rodgersia Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger…

…Guy Hands Gemma Arterton & John Hill Gemma Arterton & protea ‘Little Prince’ John Hill from Burncoose Nurseries, Gemma Arterton, Gabby Evans from the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, Charles Williams…

…site cold in the early spring. Here a Prince Albert’s Yew (Saxegothaea conspicua) to give shelter one day from the east. Prince Albert’s Yew The reinforcements to the windbreak above…

…Magnolia laevigata ‘Gail’s Favourite’ was wonderful I think this M. laevigata ‘Summer Snowflake’ is better. M. laevigata ‘Summer Snowflake’ M. laevigata ‘Summer Snowflake’ Mahonia fortunei ‘Hunter Prince’ is dead. Why…

…old plants of Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ nearing their last ‘hurrah’. Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ First flowering here of Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ which I first saw in the Valley…

…of a sudden. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Prince’ in full leaf. After uplifting nearby trees recently it now has a better chance. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson…

…with new growth too. Aesculus wangii Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ – no comment! Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ This Aesculus species with wonderful orange indumentum on the stems of new growth and flowers…

…Chelsea 2016 2015 – CHW Protea ‘Little Prince’ We have taken more orders already than in the whole of the last two Chelseas. It is not like it used to…

…showing a little frost damage and Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with flowers just opening. Erica arborea showing a little frost damage and Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A branch blown out and on…

…var. chrysocoma A smart IDS tour with a bevy of Belgian and French counts, barons and princes. Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ now full out in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ Magnolia…

…Enkianthus serrulatus with its vibrant autumn colours. This was a gifted layer from the Tregrehan plant. Enkianthus serrulatus Acer forrestii has little notable autumn colour here. Rather drab. Acer forrestii…