…good plant and not nearly as hardy, common or floriferous even though from the Mediterranean rather than Chile. That is the ‘common’ bit I suppose. Myrtus luma Myrtus luma Myrtus…

…Myrtus luma after the latest name change). Myrtus lechleriana Myrtus lechleriana Another Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea which may well be cuttable for the show. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea 2023 –…

…and perhaps better than we have for website too. Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina 2017 – CHW Another clump of Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ on Hovel Cart Road…

…bronzy new growth. Myrtus lechleriana Myrtus lechleriana Back on the drive. A newish Rhododendron neriiflorum full out. Rhododendron neriiflorum Rhododendron oldhamii just showing too. Rhododendron oldhamii Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ with its…

…weeks ago. Myrtus ugni Myrtus ugni Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ with its berries just turning yellow. A small tree of 15x10ft now. Planted in 2008. Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’…

…Myrtus lechleriana Myrtus lechleriana The Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn which had a few flowers out has been clobbered by the frost. Perhaps the majority of the flowers still…

…this sub shrub is capable of achieving this sort of height. Phygelius Phygelius Crinum powellii The Crinum powellii leaves have been untroubled by slugs but no flowers yet. Myrtus communis…

…threat to the house. No need to worry now as it will fall the other way. Pittosporum tenuifolium No flowers yet on a large elderly plant of Myrtus communis ssp….

…too cold for Amomyrtus luma but plenty at Ventnor. Myrtus communis subsp tarrentina Ficus carica (common fig) with fruit nearly ripe already again reflecting a hot dry summer to date….

…agnus-castus Rostrinucula dependens a good show as ever. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Late flowers on Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Still late flowers on Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina. Myrtus…

…Myrtus communis laden with fruit. Myrtus communis Pseudopanax lessonii ‘Emerald Elf’ is a new variety for the website. Pseudopanax lessonii ‘Emerald Elf’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ with ripening berries. Skimmia japonica…

…Beast are still showing up. Luma apiculata (Myrtus luma) has considerable bark split from the cold although the scars are starting to heal naturally. I was quite surprised that more…

…CHW Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ 11604) is now full out and looking very fine for the time of the year. Polyspora longicarpa Myrtus communis seedlings have germinated in a stack of…

…‘Countess of Haddington’. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Amomyrtus luma (formerly Myrtus lechleriana) absolutely full out and hugely scented. Amomyrtus luma This emerging bamboo shoot should enable me to identify the…

…after the horrors of Chelsea. Plant events like this are a delight.In turn I buy for Caerhays:Quercus insignis rare plants rare plants Euonymus morrisonensisQuercus rugosa Decaisnea insignis Myrtus paraguayensis Viburnum…

…of self-sown Amomyrtus luma (formerly Myrtus luma) seedlings above the Four in Hand. Amomyrtus luma The three large established plants of Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ above the Hovel Cart Road are…

…Cuttings taken! Fuchsia glazioviana Fuchsia glazioviana Fuchsia glazioviana Blepharocalyx cruckshankii from Chile was one of the remarkable new plants from today. Clearly closely related to Myrtus or Ugni with similar…

…should become a huge tree eventually. One for Burncoose to propagate and stock in due course. Magnolia ‘Avocet’ Magnolia ‘Avocet’ Amomyrtus luma (formerly Myrtus lechleriana) is coming out as a…