28th September

…and the best clump of Strobilanthes rankanensis I have ever seen. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes rankanensis and Kirengeshoma palmata flowering well together. Strobilanthes rankanensis and Kirengeshoma palmata Abutilon ‘Canary Bird’ still…

11th December

…to contrast the growth habit of Strobilanthes flexicaulis and Strobilanthes wallichii. Strobilanthes wallichii Strobilanthes flexicaulis Another new plant I have never heard of and need to look up – Canarina…

15th September

…to a light mauve-pink. Good white indumentum under the leaves. Buddleia limitanea Buddleia limitanea Strobilanthes rankanensis was a gift from Hergest Croft Gardens (Lawrence & Elizabeth Banks) and is clearly…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…We were given a plant of this last year by Lawrence Banks. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes rankanensis Illicium simonsii full out by the tennis court at Tregrehan. Attractive dark bark and…

27th February

…8 other European plant enthusiasts. Camellia x williamsii ‘Sundae’ – not so different from ‘Bokuhan’ really. Camellia x williamsii ‘Sundae’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Sundae’ Strobilanthes flexicaulis still in flower. Strobilanthes

1st August

…Some flowers black at first then fading to red while others stay black? Fuchsia ‘Blacky’ Fuchsia ‘Blacky’ Fuchsia ‘Blacky’ Strobilanthes wallichii has grown now to a decent size and its…

22nd September

…NMWJ14513 Rhodoleia aff. Henry (DJHV0640 or BSWJ11782-two labels on a plant) Rhodoleia parvipetala FMWJ13422 Schefflera gracilis HWJ622 Stachyurus macrocarpus BSWJ14678 Staphylea bumalda BSWJ11053 Strobilanthes flexicaulis BSWJ354 Strobilanthes wallichii Ternstroemia gymnanthera…

16th October

…above the house near the old rhododendron planting. Crataegus laevigata Crataegus laevigata Strobilanthes rankanensis flourishing in the walled garden. A present from us a few years ago. Strobilanthes rankanensis Rosa…

8th December

…carlcephalum Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’ not bad either. Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’ Bischofia polycarpa has autumn colour which I had not seen before. Bischofia polycarpa Strobilanthes rankanensis has nearly finished flowering. Strobilanthes

3rd March

…early spring. Camellia trichocarpa Keteleeria evelyniana – attractive bark and different to the species which we have (K. davidiana). Keteleeria evelyniana Keteleeria evelyniana Strobilanthes wallichii still in full flower in…