26th April

…of a sudden. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Prince’ in full leaf. After uplifting nearby trees recently it now has a better chance. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson…

11th November

…out unnoticed.Fallen flowers underneath Camellia oleifera. Camellia oleifera Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ A carpet of fallen leaves under Euonymus alatus and a…

26th November

…the Burncoose website. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum The Magnolia globosa seed pod has been collected but just look at…

13th November

…had blown over. Berberis insigne Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ still splendid at Red Linney. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Stachyurus praecox has very different colouring to Stachyurus chinensis seen a…

15th November

palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is at its best but the nearby Acer palmatum ‘Osahazuki’ has long since lost its splendid earlier colour. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Nearby…

16th November

…look closely there are flashes of red within the yellow. This is a ‘must have’ acer for autumn colour. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum

28th October

…the autumn colour on Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ leaving just a few on the tree and most beside the drive. Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ A clump of three Larix…

8th April

…Nothofagus dombeyi Nothofagus dombeyi A superb glade of Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ glowing in the sunlight. One for the acer care article. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’…

10th April

…colours. Here we have: Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Moonrise’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Moonrise’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Kamagata’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer…

24th October

…Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) in the evening sun. Some leaves falling. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ A large oak branch has fallen on the Acer faberi and Camellia noblissima…

5th November

…wasps nest Another fine autumn show from an Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ A clump of three Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ in which two exhibit very different autumn…

14th November

…colours on Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ 2020 – CHW Yesterday at Burncoose where renovation work is progressing well.The new trade order loading and unloading bay. bay…

18th May

…Poel.Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’This new plant will be available to pre-order in three sizes exclusively on the Burncoose Nurseries mail order website from Sunday. Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’ Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’ Spring…

3rd September

palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ A huge leaf blown off Aralia vietnamensis overnight. Aaralia vietnamensis Flower buds forming on Peumus boldus earlier than usual. Peumus boldus The original Lindera megaphylla…

1st November

palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku More unusual fungi. No mushrooms on the lawn this year despite the drought but lots of unknown and interesting…

4th November

…Both are more than impressive but may well soon be blown away. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (now ‘Sango kaku’) Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (now ‘Sango kaku’) Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (now ‘Sango kaku’)…

2nd April

…soulangeanas on the main ride looking great in the sun. Magnolia soulangeanas Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ is always very early into leaf with an initial orange hue turning yellowish. Acer palmatum

10th September

…Acer palmatum varieties Acer palmatum varieties Acer palmatum varieties Polianthes tuberosa (the single flowered form) beautifully in flower with gorgeous scent. Polianthes tuberosa Viburnum odoratissimum with an odd secondary flower…

22nd November

…although the new growth is still green. Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ on the drive is at its best. Acer palmatum ‘Ozakazuki’ nearby is already leafless. Acer palmatum

1st March 1897 – 2020

…border. Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Rheum palmatum – I have never noticed these plump red buds before. They soon burst to reveal the first reddish leaves. Rheum palmatum