…flowering properly for the first time. Largish flowers but near enough to Styrax fargesii so as not to be worth a name? Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’…

…A buddleia dies but shoots vigorously anew from the base. A buddleia dies Styrax japonicus ‘Paul Farges’ is nice enough but not really that different. Styrax japonicus ‘Paul Farges’ Styrax…

…Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian…

…aprica Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ – planted 2014 Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ now properly out. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ Crataegus…

…China’ Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’. Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ 2024 – CHW Jaimie and Michael win the RMC Group Centenary Cup for our exhibit of Magnolia rostrata at the Trewithen…

…laxiflora var. macrostachya Carpinus cordata. Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana Juglans microcarpa. Juglans microcarpa Juglans microcarpa 2022 – CHW Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ in the Isla Rose…

…‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ 2024 – CHW Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ just opening and Acacia cultriformis just going over. Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ just opening and Acacia cultriformis…

…There always is another bit of Rhododendron ponticum to remove. Rhododendron ponticum Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ at its best. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Pinus mugo ‘Zundert’…

…‘Paul Cook’ – third year of flowering – planted 2014. Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ – a really good deep colour in…

…is battered but not exactly impressive or different as yet. Only its second year of flowering though. Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ – small flowers and…

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus ashei flowering for the first time here. Crataegus ashei Crataegus ambigua interesting also. Crataegus ambigua Crataegus pontica just starting. Another new…

…the lower branches and not high up. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus gregsoniana was only planted in 2021 but, today, its first rather spectacular white flowers at a…

…a showstopper this year either. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ – another new one to us. Make your own mind up? Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy…

…Michael’ The Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ can surely not blow over again with a post this size? Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ not bad but not yet…

…Echiums Echiums Off then to the induction of Paul Young-Jamieson as High Sheriff of Cornwall at Carnanton. A very jolly party and lunch after the legal bit. About as archaic…

…looking at Daphne bholua varieties in full scent and bloom. Paul used to have a nursery at Pound House near Buckland Monachorum and has retained many of the best varieties…

…‘Bo Peep’ clump which we cut down a year ago has not decided to reshoot much. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Despite the recent re-staking the Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has gone over…

…unusual herbaceous element to match this show. 2017 – CHW A happy day with Paul from Roundabarrow nurseries who are going to graft some odd things for us and try…

…williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Ripe seed pods on Rhododendron fargesii which also need collecting. Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Next year’s flower buds already showing on Rhododendron…

…Emperor’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’. Papaver rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’ Crassula arborescens in…