8th April 1897 – 2020

…to stock at Burncoose. What a display! Easy selling name too. Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ 2016 – CHW The two hectare plantation of camellias in…

2nd August

…out in July? Odd. Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Indigofera howellii has a very dark pink flower – almost reddish. Indigofera howellii 2023 – CHW…

25th October

…in the Main Quarry. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ We saw a male plant of Ilex cornuta in flower a week or two ago. Here…

15th May

…the bell flower is incorrect. MAGNOLIA ‘Coral Pink’ MAGNOLIA ‘Coral Pink’ The unknown magnolia from a few days ago has been tracked down in the planting record as ‘Coral Pink’….

18th November

…x williamsii ‘November Pink’ now nearing its best and already shedding many flowers in this exceptionally early flowering autumn. Camellia ‘November Pink’ Camellia ‘November Pink’ Camellia ‘November Pink’ Quercus bushii…

28th June

…‘Sonoma’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ by the shop. Not very pink! Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ The trunk has been extracted. The trunk The trunk And here…

Royal Cornwall Show – 2022

…Camellia japonica ‘Pink Chiffon’ Camellia japonica ‘Pink Chiffon’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Taylor’s Perfection’ – a bit like ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ as the…

26th April

…only really has a hint of pink in bud and you have to strain your eyes to see the pink in the tepals after that. Magnolia ‘Pink Kobus’ Acer palmatum…

24th December

…bark on Rhododendron stenaulum (moulmainense) is as eye catching as ever. Rhododendron stenaulum (moulmainense) Rhododendron stenaulum (moulmainense) Poor and misformed secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’. Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ Camellia…

9th April 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron bahuiniflorum Rhododendron bahuiniflorum Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Pieris ‘White Pearl’ Pieris ‘White Pearl’ If you want to see other nice…

21st November

…but not this year. Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ gets better and better. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ I had hoped to see a flower…

13th April

…good show and very pretty. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) rather less spectacular but will…

24th April

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ was the only one properly out on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ looking good. Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Sorbus megalocarpa about…

20th June

…tree! Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ 2016 – CHW The three young Aesculus wilsonii at the entrance to Old…

1st November

…williamsii ‘November Pink’ nicely out for 1st November. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ 2024 – CHW The 1897 planted Magnolia…

31st May

…‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ (Azalea rosiflora) (Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum) is nearly over but its double salmon pink/red flowers are superb. Does not propagate easily. Azalea…

14th April

…‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ (Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ x Magnolia ‘Toro’) flowering properly for the first time. Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’…

27th December

…Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ A single rogue flower on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is a touch of purple really). Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Fine colour on a…

8th March

…what a shape to the flower and on such a young plant. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s…

2nd June

…east winds. Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Then a red one with an orange flare. red red Still tight buds on Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’. Styrax japonicus…