11th July

…Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Eco Pink Puff’ was unusual too. When fully out the flowers do not really resemble a hydrangea and there are…

30th May

…Burncoose now sells. Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Philadelphus ‘Pearls of Perfume’ Entelea arborescens with its first flower which rather reminds me of Sparrmannia. Entelea arborescens Comptonia peregrinans now with horse…

25th June

…says it should have a blacker stem? Agapanthus ‘Graphite White’ Agapanthus ‘Graphite White’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Magical Tinkerbell’. An odd name for a rather indifferent flower! Hydrangea arborescens ‘Magical Tinkerbell’ Hydrangea…

7th July

…without a single blemish. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Galega x hartlandii ‘Alba’ a riot of colour in the white border. A new plant to me. Galega x hartlandii…

3rd August

…Hydrangea angustipetala We had never seen Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ before. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ The only original Wilson introduction of Hydrangea sargentiana which Tom had…

26th April

…as a top grafted plant by Georges Hut. 1997 planted and still only 4ft. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Three plants of supposedly Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ but…

9th May

…a herbaceous border. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ First flowers out on a Rhododendron yakusimanum. Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ is well worth growing but a bit temperamental to get…

23rd May

…in bud opening to a huge white scented flower. Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ Nearby I spot the unusual Caragana arborescens ‘Walker’ – a top grafted plant now 24…

15th August

…Gentiana asclepiadea were a gorgeous colour contrast. We need to stock this tall growing 3-4ft herbaceous gentian. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Gentiana asclepiadea Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Gentiana asclepiadea A…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…but few flowers. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Olearia arborescens just about to flower. Olearia arborescens Olearia arborescens Derelict cottages and farm. Derelict cottages and farm So secret and private was…

11th February 1897 – 2020

…larger trusses than I remember from what the nursery has grown in the past. Fuchsia arborescens Fuchsia arborescens The Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ by the top wall is the best thing…

27th June

…at the show. Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Sweet Annabelle’ has also been bought in as large plants (for £9.95 each) but the flowers are rather a letdown and not…

5th July

…Carrière’. Trachelospermum jasminoides Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Clematis ‘Ascotiensis’. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Clematis ‘Ascotiensis’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ and Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ and Acer platanoides ‘Crimson…

23rd August

…‘Winton’ flowering well by the till. Eucryphia × hillieri ‘Winton’ Entelea arborescens is starting to grow away. Entelea arborescens Pseudopanax ‘Gold Finger’ is not a bad name for the new…

17th September

…cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) have suddenly appeared in profusion. Pink and white forms. A timely cut. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium Hedychium greenii has not flowered this year. Hedychium greenii Entelia arborescens,…

26th September

arborescens nearly over. Colutea arborescens Calliandra surinamensis with its first ever flowers at Burncoose. A delicate ‘fluff’ of pink on a two year old plant. Tender but well worth it….

11th August

…densiflorum Hedychium densiflorum What a wonderful colour combination of Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Ceros canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ makes. The ‘Annabelle’ need staking as here. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and Ceros canadensis…

13th August

…rupifragum ‘Flore Pleno’ and Crocosmia ‘Paul’s Best Yellow’ Crassula arborescens in the greenhouse. Crassula arborescens Acanthus mollis and Anemone hupehensis ‘Queen Charlotte’. Acanthus mollis and Anemone hupehensis ‘Queen Charlotte’ Kirengeshoma…

13th June

…JCW Much of our daff seed has been picked after a long dry period. Rhodo bloom done in by it. Foxgloves very good. A Arborescens is open in part. 1917…

22nd June

…Magnolia Macrophylla dealbata in flower for first time. 1917 – JCW The Wilson Fortunei’s are starting to open. A Mikado is very good and A arborescens, also some of the…