16th February

…as I had originally hoped. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ 2022 – CHW Zantedeschia aethiopica still in full normal growth and untouched by winter. Zantedeschia aethiopica Primroses now aplenty…

3rd April

…are pink but they are not initially.) Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Zantedeschia aethiopica with a perfect flower already. Zantedeschia aethiopica First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’…

6th April

…flower arrangements Outside the front door the arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), which has not turned a hair all winter, now has five flowers out. Zantedeschia aethiopica Beside it is a…

12th April

…First Zantedeshia aethiopica in full flower. No winter dieback at all. Zantedeshia aethiopica 2019 – CHW Here are some pictures of Jaimie and Michael getting their three cups from the…

26th April

…‘Orange Dream’ is quite special outside the front gate and well worth its place and name. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ This Zantedeschia aethiopica has featured in…

21st May

…The family line up (with Giles of course) Pictures of the gold medal in our hands. gold medal gold medal 2023 – CHW Zantedeschia aethiopica full out already. We saw…

2nd October

…in terms of mycology, rather more so. description description DISCHLORIDIUM LAEENSE DISCHLORIDIUM LAEENSE You seldom see ripe seed heads on Zantedeschia aethiopica as here. Zantedeschia aethiopica A nice lot of…

15th November

…crassum And on Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Poor flowers all over. Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ One pristine flower on Zantedeschia aethiopica. Not bad for mid-November in a mild autumn. Zantedeschia aethiopica 2021 – CHW…

19th November

…the plant with some windblown flowers too. Camellia saluenensis Camellia saluenensis The last flower on Zantedeschia aethiopica. Zantedeschia aethiopica 2022 – CHW Caerhays Castle, in Cornwall, has won the inaugural…

11th December

…form of Camellia saluenensis is now full out. pale form of Camellia saluenensis pale form of Camellia saluenensis pale form of Camellia saluenensis Zantedeschia aethiopica untouched by the frost. Zantedeschia…

12th December

…‘Tomuri’ with good autumn colour and full leaf still. Actinidia deliciosa ‘Tomuri’ 2015 – CHW Only in Cornwall could one see an Arum lily (zantedeshia aethiopica) in full growth with…

16th December

…Ginkgo biloba fell as the sunshine caught the frost. They literally crackled to the ground. Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Frosted Zantedeschia aethiopica. Frosted Zantedeschia aethiopica An immature pigeon squab dead…

25th December

aethiopica outside my office are in rude health! Zantedeschia aethiopica A tail end and unusually late flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ But no flowers on…

4th January

…japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Drainage ditches full. Drainage ditches full Zantedeschia aethiopica touched by the frost but still largely intact. Zantedeschia aethiopica Similarly the Echiums which have some blackening on the…

28th January

…but no sign of movement as yet. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ The badly frosted clump of Zantedeschia aethiopica has recovered and is now upright. Zantedeschia aethiopica Most Echium pininana untouched by…

28th November

…flower left on the arum (Zantedeshia aethiopica) by the gents’ loos. Looking at the growth on the clump this may be the first of next year’s flowers rather than the…