24th April

…continues and the scented Rhododendrons smother the garden in their scent.Camellia ‘Tricolor’ full out by the side door. One of the very last camellias to perform. Camellia ‘Tricolor’ Camellia ‘Tricolor’…

28th August

‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ 2015 – CHW In Kennel Close planting to catch up on early autumn: Aesculus pavia ‘Splendens’ has lost its leaves but still the first conkers I have…

22nd August

…or birds are devouring them quickly. Rubus tricolor Rubus tricolor 2016 – CHW We may be having a fairly decent summer but these three rhododendrons and azaleas are reshooting well…

14th May

…three colours properly in the leaves of Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag) growing by the pond. I wonder why…

17th May

…in the leaf. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Staphylea holocarpa var rosea by the fernery is now a large plant showing up spectacularly today from the drive….

3rd May

…die out in the nursery trade. Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Picea smithiana with new growth. Picea smithiana Picea smithiana Picea smithiana Berberis ‘Georgii’ plastered in flowers. Berberis ‘Georgii’…

5th April

…contrast nicely with the other leaves which are green edged white. Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Dr Callies’ quite good in the sun. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Dr Callies’ Magnolia soulangeana…

3rd August

…and the lacecap is a weak colour. Needs to be grown in more shade and shelter. Planted 2002. Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’At Burncoose on the drive the…

18th August

…delicious both to birds and small boys. Much enjoyed with my cornflakes. Rubus tricolor Rubus tricolor Evidence of the German film makers’ fake flowers in the Hydrangea seemanii. Hydrangea seemanii…

12th February

…asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ – no white showing now Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ – another batch of plants Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer…