23rd June

…engleriana Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei was also full of flower. Smaller in height than pure macrophylla and without an obvious leading central stem. Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp….

24th May

…‘Porcelain Dove’ 2024 – CHW First tassel flowers on one of our young Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis trees. Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis…

23rd February 1897 – 2020

…best thing we saw out today with fabulous scent was a tree like Illicium macranthum. New species to us. Illicium macranthum Illicium macranthum Illicium macranthum Illicium macranthum Camellia fraterna, which…

30th March

…mighty machine demolishes the overgrown laurel opposite Tin Garden. The mighty machine The mighty machine This is labelled as Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’. The reference books differ on the parentage but,…

7th July

…dog kennels. Maclura tricuspidata (BSWJ 12755) Maclura tricuspidata (BSWJ 12755) The felled oak tree only narrowly missed Magnolia ‘Leonora’. The felled oak tree The flowers finish and secondary new growth…

31st May

…indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ (Rhododendron indicum ‘Macrantha Pink’) also in the Auklandii and not yet out properly beside the Rockery. Azalea indica…

24th September

…have decent autumn colour but we never see this on the mature tree. Prunus pilosiuscula Euonymus macropterus – the best of the leaves have already dropped. Euonymus macropterus Camellia yuhsienensis…

19th June

…June 2019). Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis Pterocarya x rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ was planted only in 2017 but is doing nicely. The leaflets…

4th August

…where the roots are above ground. Pterocarya fraxinifolia Pterocarya fraxinifolia Juglans regia ‘Kaemonia’. Juglans regia ‘Kaemonia’ Juglans nigra ‘Student Orchard’. Juglans nigra ‘Student Orchard’ Juglans macrocarpa. Juglans macrocarpa Juglans macrocarpa…

20th July

…are silvery-white and the topsides dark green when developed. Calocedrus formosanus Calocedrus formosanus Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ (ex Crûg Farm) is not that different. Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ I was struck by…

28th May

…Schefflera macrophylla with new growth. Schefflera macrophylla A Calycanthus floridus planted last year is deado! Calycanthus floridus Aextoxicon punctatum has gorgeous light brown growth. Aextoxicon punctatum This rhododendron failed to…

29th March

…an attractive flower for a bay laurel. Laurus azorica Laurus azorica Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile with yellowish new growth and red buds showing. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Daphniphyllum macropodum var….

9th April

…tree? Ucodendron whartonii Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile with attractive flower buds and soft new growth. A very compact and neat small rounded shrub. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Daphniphyllum macropodum var….

3rd March

…A trip to Tregrehan with a group of 12. Machilus ichangensis – never seen the species before. Magnolia lotungensis Machilus ichangensis Camellia trichocarpa remains one of the absolute highlights of…

12th May

…HALESIA carolina HALESIA carolina HALESIA carolina REHDERODENDRON macrocarpum REHDERODENDRON macrocarpum Rehderodendron macrocarpum – a Trewithen plant originally and our only old plant is nearing the end. Burncoose has however two…

2nd July

…a flaking trunk. Pinus wallichiana A double flowered orange Hemerocallis in the frames which is incorrectly labelled. Hemerocallis Machilus yunnanensis with its reddish new growth. Machilus yunnanensis Asia’s plant of…

3rd May

…Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Vivid red new growth on Machilus yunnanensis. Machilus yunnanensis Distylium racemosum A young Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae (BKR 2013001 – Raf Lenaerts gift – February 2020) with…

6th August

…a signpost near Nancor Farm on the road to Carwinnick. Tarmac on three sides and, apart from a couple of knapweed, nothing else growing on this small area. There is…

27th March

…trichocarpa The cut and grab machine has now nearly completed the laurel towards Bramble Field. cut and grab machine cut and grab machine Magnolia ‘Lili Diva’ now full out. Magnolia…

22nd April

macabeanum is only just starting to drop its flowers. A good long show in a hot period of weather. Rhododendron macabeanum Michelia foveolata now decently out – strong scent. Michelia…