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…

31st March

…out for a campbellii. The plant in Kennel Close is now our best example of ‘Princess Margaret’. Another has partially keeled over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’…

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…

21st March

…‘Windsor Surprise’ but for the princesses’ intervention. Caerhays bred along with ‘Kew Surprise’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ The true, original, and small growing (Trewithen) Magnolia cylindrica…

13th March

…fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ has very variable flowers as they open fully. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ about to open. Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ Camellia reticulate ‘Dr…

20th March

…simplicifolia subsp. rigida Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala just coming out. Magnolia maudiae platypetala Betula albosinensis ‘Pink Champagne’ growing in a clump below the ponds. Betula albosinensis ‘Pink Champagne’ Betula albosinensis…

10th April

…not on plan so planted later I guess). Camellia fraterna Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ (next one down). Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ Camellia japonica ‘Clark Hubbs’ (bottom corner – incorrectly…

19th April

…Azara dentata Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ at its best. Pinkish in bud. Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron valentianum is an elderly low mound. Rhododendron valentianum Rhododendron valentianum 2019 –…

14th March

…denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ – second year of flowering. Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ Magnolia cylindrica…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ A few new varieties of camellias recently imported from France to admire and photograph. Camellia ‘L T Dees’ Camellia ‘L T Dees’…

8th April

…for us 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…

9th April

…Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier…

25th March

…Philip’ Another stunner against a blue sky is Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ is full out but still here in the shade. The flowers…

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…

17th March

…climate. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ A young Camellia ‘Quintessence’ has its first few flowers (Camellia japonica x Camellia lutchuensis). Camellia ‘Quintessence’ The first (Spanish) bluebells are just out…

8th December

…Hesperantha coccinea ‘Pink Princess’ is nearly white in reality. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Pink Princess’ Correa ‘Marian’s Marvel’ full out on top of a wall by the old packing shed. Correa ‘Marian’s…

15th April

…Wim Rutten the founder of Magnoliastore (1940-2006). Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ (M. ‘Forrest’s Pink’ x M. ‘Marilyn’) Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ (M. ‘Forrest’s Pink’ x M. ‘Marilyn’) Pomaderris apiculata now out in…

1st April

pink forms of Rhododendron siderophyllum have ridden the frost well in several places. White and pink forms of Rhododendron siderophyllum White and pink forms of Rhododendron siderophyllum Another rhododendron species…

14th August

…on Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’. Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea…

25th June

…bud opening with a tinge of pink. Very floriferous. Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ 1990 – FJW Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ by Front Gate…