29th September

…in Irish gardens than Cornish ones. We have never had it on the Burncoose website before so let us get cracking. Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria The…

24th June

…confusum The attractive bark of Maytenus boaria with some branches weeping and drooping as is normal. Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria Another separate plant of Maytenus boaria has much more erect…

26th May

…here since the 1920s. Styrax hookeri yunnanensis new species of MaytenusMaytenus magellanica arrived from Burncoose last week. Maytenus magellanica Parastyrax sp. Nova (15185) from Crûg was acquired last…

30th May

…of Maytenus here. Larger leaves! Maytenus magellanica Celtis tetrandra heralds the start of the new Celtis collection which I am concentrating on increasing. 3 new species to date. Interesting bark…

5th April

…from China but it proved too tender to grow outside. Nageia nagi Maytenus magellanica is quite different in appearance from the Maytenus boaria which we grow well. A smaller and…

27th May

…Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia Flowers just out on Rhaphiolepsis indica. Rhaphiolepsis indica Fallen leaves under Quercus acuta and fallen rhodo flowers as well. Quercus acuta Maytenus boaria with…

29th May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW (images to follow) 2024 – CHW Maytenus boaria is a most graceful…

12th July

…‘Jack Fogg’. Magnolia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Another good clump of Rhododendron maddenii near Tin Garden just opening. Very few flowers this year. Rhododendron maddenii Maytenus magellanica getting going a…

2nd November

…flower buds but no colour as yet in this ridiculously early autumn for camellia flowering anyway. Rhododendron mucronulatum 2023 – CHW Maytenus magellanica planted out recently in Kennel Close. Maytenus

10th January

…out in Tin Garden. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ A young Maytenus magellanica has stood up well to the storms. Maytenus magellanica Styrax japonica ‘Jippei Kawamurai’ still has some leaf…