9th January

‘New Venture’ just out (japonica x ‘Gauntlettii’). A large flower which will open out flatter. Camellia ‘New Venture’ Camellia ‘New Venture’ Rhododendron lutescens now has plenty of flowers but they…

16th February

…and looking good on a cold overcast day. Camellia ‘New Venture’ (C. japonica x C. ‘Gauntlettii’) Camellia ‘New Venture’ (C. japonica x C. ‘Gauntlettii’) Jaimie has up-righted lots of evergreen…

15th January

…is now nicely out. Camellia ‘New VentureNew posts installed above the main quarry to keep visitors ‘safe’ if we are ever allowed any. New posts View 15th January 1897…

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’…

3rd April

…magnolia planting on the bank facing the drive. Around 30 new magnolias coming on here but none out yet. main new magnolia planting The new rhododendron planting is coming on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

5th February 1897 – 2020

…flower; quite splendid today in the sunlight. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling Camellia ‘New Venture’ is a williamsii x japonica cross with a much larger flower…

4th January

…Snow’ very fine but the wind has spoilt the show a bit. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘New Venture’ just out. Bred by Philip Tregunna. Camellia ‘New Venture’…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…