2nd April

myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ A quick trip to Old Park to view the magnolias in a drizzly afternoon. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ now full out. Hard to photograph…

9th June

…about five or six nursery exhibits. LGM apparently £650. At Chelsea a gold medal only £575! Burncoose stand Burncoose stand Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides

15th April

…its is developing really well. Lithocarpus Lithocarpus Flower on Roy Lancaster’s Ilex spinigera. A younger plant than our original. Ilex spinigera Distylium myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ making good growth despite the…

11th February

…Black berries on Lonicera crassifolia which I had not. Ripe and juicy! Lonicera crassifolia Distylium myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ – I had not seen this properly in flower before. Distylium myricoides