30th June

magellanica var gracilis hedge above Lower Rockery is full out now. Much less tall growing that Fuchsia ‘Riccartonii’. Fuchsia magellanica var gracilis Fuchsia magellanica var gracilis Fuchsia magellanica var gracilis…

8th August

…Williams at Lanarth produced some erica hybrids which are still sold today and introduced the Spanish Erica canaliculata to Cornwall. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ 1917…

3rd May

…on a leafless bush. First flush of flower again now. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ Two of the four new species of Hedychium planted on the top wall last…

29th March

…American species too from Chile and Argentina? Fuchsia magellanica var molinae Fuchsia magellanica var molinae This salvia (or could it be a buddleia?) species came from Burncoose but we have…

20th July

…I had not seen it in flower before. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ The Hydrangea paniculata varieties just coming into flower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ looking very fine. Hydrangea paniculata…

26th May

…the 1920s. Styrax hookeri yunnanensis new species of Maytenus – Maytenus magellanica arrived from Burncoose last week. Maytenus magellanica Parastyrax sp. Nova (15185) from Crûg was acquired last year. Very…

30th May

…Prinsepia sinensis Prinsepia sinensis Viburnum cassinoides is another good addition to the growing Viburnum collection – must be 40+ species now. Viburnum cassinoides Maytenus magellanica is the second species of…

25th December

…still left after the leaves have long gone on Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ The ground below the original Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ is covered in white petals but there…

5th April

…Maytenus magellanica is quite different in appearance from the Maytenus boaria which we grow well. A smaller and slower growing tree but also a Chilean species. Maytenus magellanica The attractive…

2nd November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Maytenus magellanica planted out recently in Kennel Close. Maytenus magellanica Prunus incisa with…