14th May

…Iris pseudacorus Tamarix tetandra by the bottom lodge planted five to seven years ago. This species flowers much earlier in the year than Tamarix ramosissima which has always grown here….

2nd September

…say ‘summer flowering’ but our ancient plants always perform late August/ September. Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima Jaimie finishing off the removal of the thuggish Hydrangea seemannii from the…

1st July

…here growing in near sand but beside the stream. Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsummer Mermaid Blue’ flowering nicely with bluish new growth. A Glendoick cross planted in…

21st July

…coming out. All other tamarix are pink. Tamarix ‘Hulsdonk White’ Now off to dreaded Seaview on the Isle of Wight armed with a boot full of files to work through…

28th October

…The sea is positively evil. The sea The sea But Tamarix ramoisissima flowers away regardless. It is the only autumn flowering species of the three which Burncoose offer. Tamarix ramoisissima…