20th April

…a good set of new growth. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Bronze new growth on Nothofagus solandri. Nothofagus solandri Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae…

3rd June

…the new growth. Deutzia longifolia Deutzia longifolia Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ – a new clone to me with really red new growth. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’…

24th February 1897 – 2020

…in The Isla Rose Plantation. Karol’s new labels Karol’s new labels The new plaque in place. The new plaque in place Isla Rose at the plaque. Isla Rose at the…

2nd May

…Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113). Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113) New growth on Schefflera delavayi. Schefflera delavayi This newly planted Daphniphyllum aff. longeracemosum (BSWJ 11788) had lost all its leaves and I…

27th February 1897 – 2020

‘bloody’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Blood Moon’ A near white Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling – 50+ years old. Very similar to the Burncoose tree above the Tennis…

7th May

…CHW No coronation hangover and a gentle trip to look at new things. Another new plant to us and definitely one for Asia to propagate and Burncoose to sell is…

30th May

…is now reshooting vigorously especially lower down. large clump of Pieris Several dead new Buddleia species and varieties even after such a mild winter. Several dead new Buddleia species To…

9th May

…too. I have no idea what this new introduction from Crug Farm actually ‘does’? It is not in ‘New Trees’. Another ‘something’ dendron! Purple undersides to the new leaves. Ucodendron…

12th May

…Sunrise’ Smaller herbaceous plants for Chelsea in full flower outside on a bed. Oddly coloured new growth on Bignonia capreolata. Bignonia capreolata New covering over the camellias and rhododendrons. Some…

3rd May

…appear over the weekend with regard to COVID in New York. Ninety-nine percent of COVID deaths in New York State also had underlying illnesses. If you do not have a…

29th March

…evergreen tree. Machilus yunnanensis Machilus yunnanensis Some nice plants of Magnolia (Michelia) martinii. Magnolia (Michelia) martinii Three new forms of Prunus incisa which are new to the catalogue this year….

18th July

…Very good! Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Bought an Acacia boormanii to try at Caerhays. Upright pointed light blue foliage. Not listed in…

21st April

…well. Rhododendron luteiflorum Rhododendron luteiflorum Rhododendron luteiflorum Diplopanax stachyanthus with its attractive bronzy new growth. Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Diplopanax stachyanthus Reddish-orange twigs and new growth on Tilia cordata ‘Winter…

30th April

…to see yellow flowers on Yellow Lantern from the front door today. A new first for Caerhays as the plant is tall enough to show up (against the new beech…

6th May

New Plant New Plant New Plant Podocarpus nivalis ‘Park Cover’ is genuinely a groundcover plant which has performed well. Covered in new growth. Podocarpus nivalis ‘Park Cover’ Podocarpus nivalis ‘Park…

6th July

…later than the other two or three. Few flowers this year but the new growth is as gorgeous as ever. Rhododendron nuttallii Rhododendron nuttallii Attractive new growth on Brachychiton acerifolius….

1st August

…Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’ A good crop of New Zealand acers have just arrived from their winter and been potted up. New Zealand acers A fine crop of rooted camellia…

19th February 1897 – 2020

…routes a bit. New signage on the new shop A new advertorial sign for The Vean and our holiday lets too with (at last) a proper location map. new advertorial…

5th May

…and produced little new growth and only small deformed leaves as you see here. big leafed rhododendron A newly planted Abies delavayi with good new growth. Abies delavayi The Pheasant…

8th April

…from here in two loads rather than just one. new (this year’s) plantings new (this year’s) plantings The rhododendron season really is upon us and the rain on Sunday night…