29th July

…something new for the 2018 catalogue. Melianthus villosus from South Africa. Melianthus leaves all right (although green) but look at the flower colour! Melianthus villosus Melianthus villosus Melianthus villosus Melianthus…

9th August

…into the catalogue. Melianthus villosus Melianthus villosus Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ in full flower. Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ One of the Rubus bought in from the…

28th July

…have never seen this on our Burncoose stockplant. Melianthus major Melianthus major Melianthus major Firmania simplex in full flower. Note the huge leaves with five lobes. Firmania simplex Firmania simplex…

13th April

…Australian shrub which reminds me of Ozothamnus and very attractive today. Pimelia drupacea Pimelia drupacea Ilex x meserveae ‘Casanova’ nearly in flower and a great contrast. Again, never seen before….

5th July

…thanks to Jaimie and Michael’s visit two to three weeks ago. Melianthus major has finished flowering and has three tall seed heads with ripening seed pods. Melianthus major Melianthus major…

16th March

…Camellia ‘Free Spirit’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ And some newer magnolias:Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ – quite dull! Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Millie Gaylon’ – the tree…

3rd August

…plug liner? We used to stock this once and it sold well. What else is blue in flower in August? Commelia colestis Commelia colestis Sedum ‘Gold Mound’ may be dwarf…

6th August

…guizhou Dichroa guizhou Hydrangea serrata ‘Mount’ Also nearly over. Hydrangea serrata ‘Mount’ Huge flower on the Melianthus villosus. Melianthus villosus We know these seeds are not worth growing on the…

3rd May

…Holboellia latifolia var. chartacea Berberis hypokerina – a small plant just in flower. Berberis hypokerina Pimelia drupacea Pimelia drupacea 2021 – CHW Allen Coombes has asked for photographs and tree…

28th November

…lead. Today this plant would be called Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (‘Mathotiana Rubra’). The original spelling of ‘CAMELIA’ on the label is presumably a mistake? Or is it? There is a fine…