14th July

…Poterium spinosum Acanthus sennii – Ethiopian acanthus with very vicious prickles. Acanthus sennii Acanthus sennii And more cold damage: Protea cyanaroides literally cut in half by cold. Protea cyanaroides Protea…

11th May

…Rhododendron callimorphum Acanthus sennii dead to ground level after the December frost but has revived in the nursery. Acanthus sennii 2022 – CHW The rhododendrons are flopping in the heat…

17th June

…sapaensis Rhododendron nuttallii has not germinated that well but perhaps a second germination to come? Rhododendron nuttallii A colourful display of dianthus at Burncoose this morning. dianthus Acanthus sennii is…

25th September

…there were any small black cherries left on Prunus pilosiuscula. I was too late! Prunus pilosiuscula 2023 – CHW Acanthus sennii in flower. Acanthus sennii Copious seed heads on Pittosporum…

28th September

…Chile which is autumn flowering. Senna stipulacea Acanthus sennii in full flower. Acanthus sennii Buds and seed pods side by side on Paulownia tomentosa. Paulownia tomentosa The snakebark trunk of…

18th October

…the Cordyline and Trachycarpus moved under cover for the winter. Cordyline and Trachycarpus Acanthus sennii comes from Ethiopia and therefore, correctly, needs to come inside for the winter. Acanthus sennii