5th October

…timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Fargesia rufa (spankers’ delight) Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa Fargesia utilis (make your own mind up) Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis…

5th July

…Marsdenia oreophila Kniphofia ‘Rufa Rasta’ – pretty horrid name – judge it for yourself! Kniphofia ‘Rufa Rasta’ Kniphofia ‘Rufa Rasta’ Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ without its pretty contrasting blue flowers….

8th October

rufa Fargesia rufa Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda – this one will be in the Burncoose 2017 catalogue. An extraordinary layered spreading habit. Easily the most shapely and attractive of these six new…

10th November

…the Isla Rose with good peeling bark already. Prunus rufa Prunus rufa Malus hupehensis with ripe fruits later in this year than last. A 5 year old Isla Rose ate…

8th May

…shrub of 6-8 feet. Helwingia chinensis Helwingia chinensis Betula ‘Grayswood’ only takes us so far with its true identity? Betula ‘Grayswood’ Prunus rufa with its lovely black striped bark is…

15th January

…rather impressive clumps today. Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda – the most vigorous and spreading of these six. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Himalayacalamus…