9th April

…Rhododendron suoilenhense now fully out and very splendid. Rhododendron suoilenhense Rhododendron suoilenhense A Rhododendron oldhamii just coming out. Rhododendron oldhamii Rhododendron oldhamii Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ now fully out. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron…

19th July

…tree. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii The flower heads are now completely pendulous and full out. Covered in insects so we may well get seed…

24th November

…Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) which we have not seen before. Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) 2022 – CHW To…

12th May

…CHW Exciting news! Meliosma oldhamii (formerly Meliosma pinnata var. oldhamii) has produced a number of flower heads at the apex of its stems. It has never flowered before here but…

22nd May

…take off. Abies firma Abies firma Abies firma Abies firma Abies firma Daphniphyllum oldhamii with flowers which are fairly insignificant amid the yellowish new growth. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Daphniphyllum oldhamii Daphniphyllum…

26th July

…on the strong new growth shoots. Lyonia ovatifolia Lyonia ovatifolia Meliosma oldhamii from a distance. Meliosma oldhamii Another drought casualty! One of three Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy…

7th January

…Magnolia crassifolia (FMWJ 13163) Magnolia crassifolia (FMWJ 13163) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) with flowers. Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) Ternstroemia aff. chapaensis (WWJ 11918) deer nibbled but…

20th August

…forming on Meliosma oldhamii as we had hoped. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Fallen flowers on the ground from Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Another flower out…

2nd August

…The Meliosma oldhamii at Burncoose did have more than the one flower I had originally thought. Nearly as many as the Caerhays plant actually. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Long hanging…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…and superb. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ A young Daphniphyllum oldhamii with reddish new growth. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Daphniphyllum oldhamii Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ excellent…

4th July

…seemanii The huge flower heads on Meliosma oldhamii are still not actually out although they are so massive that branches are being bent over. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii This is…

13th June

…last years heat but attractive secondary new growth as well. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Rhododendron maddenii has wilted in the heat before it even came out properly. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron…

8th June

…three weeks later than all the others. deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas Meliosma oldhamii is still not out but the inflorescences are huge. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii

15th May

…we hope from the Caerhays tree. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Back at Caerhays Clethra pringlei is out early. This rare species struggles in full sun elsewhere in the garden. Here…

13th May

…height. A Crug Farm introduction. The new growth is spectacular. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Daphniphyllum oldhamii A pale yellow deciduous azalea perfectly full out at Donkey Show. No name known. deciduous azalea…

20th February

…on the drive. Rhododendron oldhamii Rhododendron oldhamii Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Whitewater Silver’ in full flower in a nursery tunnel. Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Whitewater Silver’ A great crop of Puya chilensis grown originally…

1st November

…Camellia taliensis Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) flowering away. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Seed from Aextoxicon punctatum as new flower buds form. Aextoxicon punctatum Aextoxicon punctatum Self-sown tree ferns appearing on the top…

6th August

…Melicytus crassifolius At last a flower on the attractive Sesbania punicea. Sesbania punicea New for next year’s catalogue is Coreopsis ‘Ladybird’. Coreopsis ‘Ladybird’ Seed setting on Meliosma oldhamii on the…

10th July

…beaniana – original Chinese introduction here which still survives) Meliosma veitchiorum (the only one to retain its original name – original Chinese introduction here which still survives) Meliosma oldhamii (now…

5th May

…and flowers. Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Azalea oldhamii just out but sparse flowering this year even on youngish plants. Azalea oldhamii Rhododendron neriiflorum making a decent…