28th July

…a huge multistemmed clump. Leaves 6-8ft long. Tallest stem perhaps 18-20ft. No flowers in evidence. Musa basjoo Musa basjoo Musa basjoo Musa basjoo The very rare Mallotus japonicus in full…

22nd July

…blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas forming on Musa basjoo. Musa basjoo Musa…

23rd July

…few pictures of exciting plant combinations: Clethra barbinervis and Stypholobium japonicum ‘Pendula’ Clethra barbinervis and Stypholobium japonicum ‘Pendula’ Musa basjoo and Romneya coulteri Musa basjoo and Romneya coulteri Clematis x…

13th January

…outside now fill half the long bed to start the season off again in earnest. herbaceous plants The Musa basjoo (banana) has not enjoyed the recent cold. Musa basjoo A…

30th July

…Mitchella repens Viburnum cylindricum just coming into flower. Similar to Viburnum odoratissimum and Viburnum cinnamomifolium in leaf and flower? Viburnum cylindricum Our next crop of Musa basjoo looking particularly healthy….

7th October

…tenant’s garden near Portholland. No leaves seen by me but it must be Musa basjoo to be alive and flowering outside. The tiny bananas are forming and the flower is…