…assumed it was just a shrub! Rhaphithamnus spinosus Chordospartium stevensonii is a 15-20ft multi stemmed shrub here. In full flower today. Chordospartium stevensonii Chordospartium stevensonii No idea of the name…

…seen seed forming on Chordospartium stevensonii. Chordospartium stevensonii After the viewing of secondary magnolias in the garden at Caerhays this is what was in flower today at the nursery. Magnolia…

…Strangely JCW did often use the word ‘stuff’ to describe his plants. A rare aberration from the then protocol. Chordospartium stevensonii (coastal plant seen at Ventnor)Carriera calycina (original plant here…