28th December

…Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ – small sized plants. Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ – small sized plants Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ – large sized plants with masses of delicate yellow flowers. Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’…

28th April

…Afghan redbud. Cercis griffithii Mahonia pallida. Mahonia pallida Mahonia pallida Magnolia laevifolia with us peering in. Magnolia laevifolia Mahonia polyodonta. Mahonia polyodonta Mahonia polyodonta Mahonia polyodonta Schizophragma integrifolium ‘Emei Shan’….

22nd September

…in the garden today. Flowering better than I have ever seen it. Yellow-green leaves edged darker green. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Rhus…

2nd November

…swelling and well worth Asia trying some. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ as good as I have ever seen it here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua…

24th March 1897 – 2020

…although it looked fine 10 days ago. I had feared the worst for these variegated Hoherias. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ hardly has a leaf left…

17th May

…of a tree fern. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ on Laundry Hill is starting to revert. The flower is the same but some branches are no longer variegated. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela…

31st May

…below the bank on the lawn 40 plus years ago by me. Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Beside it is a good plant…

8th October

…full out. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi Hoheria populnea at its best in the mist. Hoheria populnea Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ now in flower. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba…

28th October

…noone makes or sells something as simple as this anymore. Sarcococca saligna just out in flower. Sarcococca saligna Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ outside the front gates. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua…

8th November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ is very pretty with the pink ends to its petals set against the white variegated foliage. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ This oak…

27th February

…to place out 250 rare and unusual trees from Burncoose in the parkland and woodland gardens. An ancient tractor and Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ in the newly developed Engine House Yard….

19th May

‘Variegata’ Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Jasminum 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…

20th May

…controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Lizzie’s first day outside Caerhays for eight and a half weeks. She may be showing…

4th June

…controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ just going over. Rather paler than our form so I am not quite convinced this is the right name….

25th September

…(poor) secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ with 3 flowers – very early indeed into flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua…

1st November

…in flower. Grevillea juniperina sulphurea Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ earning its name! Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ (‘Silver Queen’) still in full flower today. Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ Hebe…

7th December

…are pure white on the newer growth, some yellowish white and some the more conventional green with white edging. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba…

1st September

…Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ still not quite out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ in the same state. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Seed well formed on Styrax obassia. Styrax obassia…

21st September

…CHW Heavy rain and wind but it is still very warm. Loads of seeds on Styrax wilsonii this year. Styrax wilsonii Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ just out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ The…

11th November

…it has seldom managed in recent years. A tender variety easily set back and partially defoliated in cold east winds. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea nearby is…