…(M. ‘Pickard’s Sundew’ x M. brooklynensis ‘Titan’). Magnolia ‘Melon Sky’ Magnolia ‘Melon Sky’ Michelia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ finally out in flower. Michelia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ Michelia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ This…

…bought from Millais Nurseries Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ – plastered, but not my colour. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ – Millais….

…Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Reevsia sinica has shed what was left of its old leaves after the ‘Beast’ and is thankfully producing attractive red new growth. An unexpected survival. Reevsia…

…surprising white with, I admit, a blackish velvety stem. Wrongly named? No idea as it is entirely new to me and not in any reference book. Magnolia ‘Black Velvet’ Magnolia…

…ruffled edges to its petals as it should. I now need to check its bark. My tentative conclusion is that The Plantsman’s attempt to be definitive as to the pictures…

…integrifolia (HWJ 946) was planted in 2011. This is the first time I have seen it flowering. Velvety brown indumentum on the top of the leaves which are smooth and…

…which grew near the Burncoose Lodge had a much floppier habit and more ruffled flowers. These too are 100 year old plants. Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ is…

…just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Camellia japonica ‘Royal Velvet’ – a newish variety to Burncoose. Camellia japonica ‘Royal Velvet’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ in flower in the cash point. Magnolia ‘Todd’s…

…– CHW The light rain has freshened everything up and the leaf is rushing on. 20+ house martins today. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ flowers do not seem to open out…

…Banks. Rhododendron yakushimanum Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Velvet’ out on Burns Bank. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Velvet’ Acer pycnanthum – a dullish rarity. The Japanese counterpart to the North American Acer rubrum…

…‘Royal Velvet’ is quite stunning today. Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ Hydrangeas lined up for customers by the sales point. Hydrangeas Agapanthus ‘Windsor Grey’ really is grey! Agapanthus ‘Windsor Grey’ This batch,…

…fine. Eryngium bourgatii ‘Picos Blue’ Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ and Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’. Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ and Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’ Cynara cardunculus and Verbena bonariensis. Cynara cardunculus Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Heavenly…

…acuminata ‘Koban Dori’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Koban Dori’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Gold Finch’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’, Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Velvet and Cream’ with extraordinary…

…the Burncoose catalogue for next year whatever I think. Schefflera taiwania Schefflera taiwania Schefflera macrophylla has lovely brown ‘velvet’ on its new growth as it emerges above its gigantic leaves….

…Magnolia figo var crassipes x (M. foveolata x M. laevifolia) with its first flower. Orange velvet on the new growth. Magnolia figo var crassipes x (M. foveolata x M. laevifolia)…

…saluenensis. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ and Camellia saluenensis A snakebark maple blown over in Storm Darragh. snakebark maple Velvet buds on Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’. Michelia x foggii…

…are too small to germinate. Nut selection by squirrels Nut selection by squirrels Nut selection by squirrels The laurel cutting is proceeding apace. laurel cutting laurel cutting Velvet covered flower…

…var. megaphyllum Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) with good new growth. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ with no velvet on its buds. Michelia laevifolia x…

…lot to being unvariegated in its leaves. B. ‘Buzz Velvet’ and B. ‘Sugar Plum’ are better than B. ‘Royal Red’. A fair bit of naughtiness and cheating in the naming…

…styracaceae. Alniphyllum aff eberhardtii Alniphyllum aff eberhardtii Alniphyllum aff eberhardtii Flower buds on Michelia doltsopa still covered in velvet indumentum. Two years ago they were blown open in January on…