1st December

…so well at Ventnor but this is a very variable species. Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ First flower tassels on Garrya eliptica ‘James Roof’. Garrya eliptica ‘James Roof’ Sunday…

31st May

…Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Beside it is a good plant of Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ which we need to propagate as always out of stock at Burncoose. Several ancient wisteria I need…

19th May

humile ‘Revolutum’ just coming out. Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum beesianum likewise. Jasminum beesianum Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ is now a large shrub! Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ The much smaller leaves of Tilia…

29th March

…azorica Laurus azorica Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile with yellowish new growth and red buds showing. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Despite the mild winter a lot of…

9th April

…and soft new growth. A very compact and neat small rounded shrub. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’…

10th April

…time and a genuine dwarf. First flowering with us. Daphnephyllum macropodum var humile Daphnephyllum macropodum var humile Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ absolutely stunning and full out in the sun. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron…

18th April

…‘Fairy White’ finishes flowering beside it. Odd! No colour yet on ‘Fairy White’ or ‘Fairy Blush’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile in full flower and developing well. Daphniphyllum…

21st April

…‘Anne Teese’ Attractive new growth and flowers on Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile Rhododendron decorum nearly out and very early. Remember we saw late flowers on a…

13th April

…going back though there are several yet to open. Mrs Langtry only half open and so the M Cowen. 1897 – JCW Habrothummus and Clianthus just open, Myosotis humile and…

22nd April

…and developing into a big bush which may reach 20-30 feet. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile nicely in flower with contrasting yellowish new growth. First flowering of Rhododendron tanastylum (an Alan…