29th May

…Group Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus with incredible scent. Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Bark fissures or splits in Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis. Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis The…

21st April

…prickles though! Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Everything is leafing up quickly after the rain last weekend. Everything is leafing 2019 – CHW Easter Sunday at Burncoose…

11th June

…on Quercus semecarpifolia. Quercus semecarpifolia Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’. Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’. Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’ Kalmia latifolia f. fuscata. Kalmia latifolia f. fuscata Flower heads on…

6th May

…Betula albosinensis Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula…

23rd February 1897 – 2020

…take some cuttings for Asia. Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia sinensis var sinensis Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ is very fine. See how the flower shape…

5th May

…and flowers. Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Azalea oldhamii just out but sparse flowering this year even on youngish plants. Azalea oldhamii Rhododendron neriiflorum making a decent…

1st April

…the bottom of the Auklandii Garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’ seedling The huge Drimys winteri var. latifolia nearby is full out. Drimys winteri var. latifolia

17th April

…bark and catkins. Aesculus sylvatica coming into leaf and flower. Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ The cold N.E. wind has blown older yellow shedding laurel…

5th June

…is over by May?Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ has been given more light and has responded well. Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ I have never seen Euonymus myrianthus flower as copiously…

12th October

…branches. Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ has as good an autumn display as its…

21st October

…on a young Rhododendron crassum. Unusual! Rhododendron crassum Ilex latifolia laden with seeds above the greenhouse. Well worth growing a few. Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Camelliifolia’ in…

6th April

…which Asia should be propagating. Aucuba himalaica var. dolichrylla Aucuba himalaica var. dolichrylla Lindera aggregata just coming into flower. Lindera aggregata Phillyrea latifolia in full flower four years on from…

13th June

…papyrifera Broussonetia papyrifera – this is one of a pair of female plants with peculiar flower clusters. The Paper Mulberry. Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia – who would have expected a…

2nd October

…a number of poor secondary flowers. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Willaims’ Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana planted very recently but doing well. Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana 2022 – CHW…

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…blew down recently at Donkey Shoe Abies forrestii Abies forrestii Abies forrestii A very fine Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var

9th March

…my reference books. Nevertheless the two varieties are pretty similar in appearance. Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or…

26th April

…ago. Rhododendron arboreum variety Rhododendron arboreum variety Rhododendron arboreum variety Enkianthus serrulatus now full out. Enkianthus serrulatus Primroses have seeded into the decaying base and trunk of an elderly magnolia….

29th April

…to continue. Juniperus recurva var. ‘Coxii’ Juniperus recurva var. ‘Coxii’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ I bought from Lees & Co 20+ years ago. It did a few Chelseas and is…

8th April

…stand (30 varieties). The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis Acacia verticillata. Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon. Acacia melanoxylon Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca var. albertiana…

16th June

…the castle. Food stalls Enjoying the varied musical offerings – Mevagissey Male Voice Choir had 40 participants. Enjoying the varied musical offerings Dancing to the last of the music with…