21st July

…red flash) and the more common pink form of Dierama pulcherimum. Dierama pulcherimum Dierama pulcherimum Stunning new growth on Taxus baccata ‘Dovastonii Aurea’. Taxus baccata ‘Dovastonii Aurea’ Taxus baccata ‘Dovastonii…

30th July

…conifers encroaching laurels and a large set of regrowth from an old oak stump getting in the way. Taxus baccata ‘Aurea’ Taxus baccata ‘Aurea’ Rubus phoenicolasius with nearly ripe fruit…

7th September

Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ with a good crop of berries. Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ Carpinus laxiflora is covered in seed tassels and is now a sizable tree. Carpinus laxiflora…

14th December

…plants at Burncoose today.Taxus baccata ‘Repens Aurea’ is a new golden yew. A new introduction for next year’s catalogue and website I guess. Taxus baccata ‘Repens Aurea’ Taxus baccata ‘Repens…

8th April

…full flower. Ours has not yet. Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ Darmera peltata in flower with no leaf. Darmera peltata Taxus baccata ‘Rushmore’ – tiny leaves. Taxus

22nd June

…biloba ‘Jade Butterflies’ with its attractive leaves. Planted 2009. Ginkgo biloba ‘Jade Butterflies’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Jade Butterflies’ Impressive new growth on Taxus baccata ‘Semperaurea’. Taxus baccata ‘Semperaurea’ Viburnum erubescens making…

20th September

…on the A39. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ Berries aplenty on Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’. Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ The little Wollemi pine which has struggled to 10ft or so in 10 to 12…

8th October

…old traditional varieties like these. 2020 – CHWA trip along Sinogrande Walk. Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’ – a female form of fastigiate holly which has yellowish new growth. Here with its…