…(CWJ 12800) which was only planted a year ago. Neolitsea sericea (CWJ 12800) Neolitsea sericea (CWJ 12800) Magnolia figo x Magnolia champaca with a flower as its gets planted. A…

…sericea BSWJ12738 – a new purchase. Neolitsea sericea – BSWJ 12738 Also on Neolitsea sericea – yellow fruit – CWJ 12830. Neolitsea sericea – BSWJ 12738 3 different ages on…

…Neolitsea polycarpa is making good growth. The leaf form resembles the lindera below Donkey Shoe. It is certainly hugely different from Neolitsea sericea. Neolitsea polycarpa Neolitsea polycarpa Rehderodendron kwatungense is…

…new leaves on Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ in the garden here. These are the new and rather more golden new growth leaves on Neolitsea sericea at Burncoose Nurseries. Neolitsea sericea…

…beside it has, however, grown well. Neolitsea aff. polycarpas Neolitsea aff. polycarpas One nearly dead Rhododendron calophytum and another, with a bit more shade, still absolutely fine. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron…

…The flowers are just coming out. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea This small leaved Acer palmatum variety is just turning colour nicely but sadly not on the planting plan. Acer palmatum…

…to ground level. Neolitsea polycarpa Neolitsea polycarpa Pheasants shelter in the lee of another south westerly gale. Another day not to be a seafarer! Pheasants 2019 – CHW As ever…

…However, the new growth shoots and buds are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ a…

…new growth. The surviving older leaves from last year were larger. Neolitsea aciculata Neolitsea aciculata The old Stewartia pseudocamellia with few flowers too. Stewartia pseudocamellia Stewartia pseudocamellia The record evergreen…

…Stunning today. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea A more conventionally sized Rhododendron maddenii in flower below Donkey Shoe. Less scent. The trusses seem very tight and do not open out much….

…several rough and stormy nights. Very heavy rain from midday.Above Orchid House Nursery the dead Neolitsea sericea has blown over onto a dead rhododendron. dead Neolitsea sericea Jaimie and his…

…overall. Old Kitchen Garden 2022 – CHW A newly planted Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’. Both our old established N. sericea have died in the last year. Wonderful, but hardly silvery,…

…Lime’ is now rather more visible. Magnolia ‘Fairy Lime’ More rhododendron stumps get dug out. rhododendron stumps Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ with its new…

…Neolitsea levinei – TH 4479 – another gift from Tom. Neolitsea levinei – TH 4479 Deutzia crassifolia with its first flower – again from Tregrehan. Deutzia crassifolia An early flower…

…the setting. The paving slabs are nearly finished The paving slabs are nearly finished 2025 – CHW Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Lady Woodsman’. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Lady Woodsman’ Neolitsea sericea ‘Sliver…

…planted Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) looking healthy. Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) Unusual new growth on Neolitsea polycarpa. Neolitsea polycarpa Similarly fine new growth on Osmanthus fragrans f. thunbergii which I…

…good new young Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ at the far end of Old Park. Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Neolitsea sericea ‘Yellow Leaf’ (CWJ 12830) – now a third form of N. sericea to admire….

…Deciduous azaleas in Old Park Neolitsea sericea (BSWJ 12789) at the end of Old Park. Neolitsea sericea (BSWJ 12789) Magnolia ‘Coral Lake’ – very late flowering. Magnolia ‘Coral Lake’ Magnolia…

…glauca Litsea glauca Neolitsea aff. polycarpa with rather different coloured new growth (albeit suckering from the base). Neolitsea aff. polycarpa Euphorbia stygiana is now 15ft tall as a tree. Attractive…

…Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – Pink Neolitsea aciculata (TH gift – Taiwanese) with impressive new growth too. Neolitsea aciculata This Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ has twice tried to flower in the autumn…