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

…yunnanensis new species of MaytenusMaytenus magellanica arrived from Burncoose last week. Maytenus magellanica Parastyrax sp. Nova (15185) from Crûg was acquired last year. Very expensive indeed but it…

30th May

…cassinoides is another good addition to the growing Viburnum collection – must be 40+ species now. Viburnum cassinoides Maytenus magellanica is the second species of Maytenus here. Larger leaves! Maytenus

5th April

…magellanica is quite different in appearance from the Maytenus boaria which we grow well. A smaller and slower growing tree but also a Chilean species. Maytenus magellanica The attractive foliage…

27th May

…Flowers just out on Rhaphiolepsis indica. Rhaphiolepsis indica Fallen leaves under Quercus acuta and fallen rhodo flowers as well. Quercus acuta Maytenus boaria with its drooping branches. Maytenus boaria Meliosma…

29th May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Maytenus boaria is a most graceful weeping tree in maturity. This one…

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

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Maytenus magellanica planted out recently in Kennel Close. Maytenus magellanica Prunus incisa with…

20th March

…foveolata (or perhaps Michelia platypetala) Michelia foveolata (or perhaps Michelia platypetala) What a pity there is not more time to look more closely at other rare plants (Maytenus boraria) or…