24th April

…garden in their scent.Camellia ‘Tricolor’ full out by the side door. One of the very last camellias to perform. Camellia ‘Tricolor’ Camellia ‘Tricolor’ Increasingly this looks like our only plant…

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…

5th April

…leaf. The odd yellow new growths will turn pure white but here they contrast nicely with the other leaves which are green edged white. Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Magnolia soulangeana…

3rd May

…idea why these have been allowed to die out in the nursery trade. Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Picea smithiana with new growth. Picea smithiana Picea smithiana Picea smithiana…

14th May

…be early in the year to see the three colours properly in the leaves of Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’ Iris pseudacorus (yellow…

17th May

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

3rd August

…yellow and white on their edges and the lacecap is a weak colour. Needs to be grown in more shade and shelter. Planted 2002. Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Tricolor’ Hydrangea ‘Joseph…

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…

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…

24th October

…– CHW Still plenty of raspberries on the Rubus tricolor. Rubus tricolor A leak on the water line from the top lodge to Karol’s house has wasted £1,200 of water….

17th February 1897 – 2020

…open on the day that the gardens formally do. Rhododendron cilpinense 2017 – CHW The Rubus tricolor bank has had its annual haircut ready for opening. It will soon grow…

The Cornwall Garden Society spring show

…this). Melicytus alpinus Melicytus alpinus Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’ – a plant for Asia to propagate as a good coloured evergreen on the bank above the two Magnolia veitchiis. Cleyera japonica…

25th January

…Street. laurel Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ at its best. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ just going over. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Rubus tricolor

4th December

…I suppose beside the ginkgo. Rehderodendron macrocarpum Rehderodendron macrocarpum 2018 – CHW The camellia season is upon us with many first flowers to be seen.Camellia ‘Tricolor’ on the drive. Camellia…

11th June

…exceptional plant. The elderly pink Rhododendron decorum One seldom notices the flowers on Rubus tricolor. Rubus tricolor Tropaeolum ciliatum just out in flower. Tropaeolum ciliatum 2023 – CHW Flowers on…

15th October

…start properly. The Hovel The very last and rather pathetic raspberry on Rubus tricolor. Rubus tricolor 2019 – CHW Quercus x schuettii ‘Silver Shadow’ putting on a nice autumn show…

27th March

…Romana’). That is only a guess and there are few flowers left today. Pretty close to ‘Tricolor’ in reality and clearly sports a lot! ‘Tricolor’ is on the 1892 lists….

13th March

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ and Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’ Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’ looking splendid. Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’ Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’ Rubus tricolor looking good with Erica arborea. Rubus…

19th February

…of brown colouration in its foliage. Microbiota decussata Helleborus sternii and Helleborus ‘Winter Bells’ look good together. Helleborus Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Camellia ‘Tricolor’ and Helleborus ‘Anne’s Red’ in the…

12th February

…‘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 Sunset’…