19th March

…valentinianum Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum in a similar state nearby. Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum To end the day we had a (regular) Burncoose staff meeting where nobody coughed and absolutely nobody smoked…

5th April

…‘Shirotae’ now suddenly full out on the drive. I fear the wind will ruin what is always an all too brief but wonderful display this year. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum

6th April

…starting into flower. Rhododendron augustinii And a Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum although the older Burncoose plants were full out a week ago. Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum Amazingly Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ also still has plenty…

16th April

…‘Hinodegiri’ and Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum on Hovel Cart Road. Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ First flowers on Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ on the drive. Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ Azalea amoena and Rhododendron kiyosumense. Azalea amoena Azalea…

24th March

…and Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum. Rhododendron cilpinense Erica canaliculata and Azalea ‘Amoena’. Erica canaliculata 2021 – CHW Finally, our long-planned trip here with Nick Lock to view some of the dull and…