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’…

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….

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…

6th July

…much 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

22nd April

…at its best. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Interesting new growth on Huodendron tibeticum. Huodendron tibeticum Huodendron tibeticum Also interesting new growth on Sassafras tzumu. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu…

25th April

…woodland garden with a huge newly restored walled garden attracting 100,000 visitors a year. Lots of new planting and vigour from the Head Gardener, Claire Woods MBE. The Castle Gardens…

1st May

…the shelving ready for laundry on Tuesday. new laundry new laundry The record sized clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ where it is virtually impossible to get a picture of…

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…

29th May

…Yellow’ Azalea ‘Cinzia New’ is one I have not taken in before. Azalea ‘Cinzia New’ Azalea ‘Cinzia New’ Philadelphus caucasicus also full out. Philadelphus caucasicus Fungi on a tree stump…

31st May

…Rhododendron stamineum Rhododendron stamineum A new wild collected Rhododendron oreotrephes has its first flowers with delicate purple stemmed new growth with purplish edging to the new leaves. The flower is…