10th February

…hybrid from 1950. I had considered C. ‘Apple Blossom’ or C. x williamsii ‘Burncoose Apple Blossom’ but the latter is a mounded tight bush.] Camellia ‘Christmas Daffodil’ Camellia ‘Christmas Daffodil’…

6th February

…away in the gales forecast for the coming weekend. Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ 2019 – CHW First flowers on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ about on a par to last year’s sighting….

5th April

…Roses’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Wine & Roses’ First flower on Magnolia ‘Peachy’. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Kusious’ which must be a misspelling – otherwise untraceable. Magnolia ‘Kusious’ Flower on Acer japonicum….

15th October

…Philadelphus pekinensis were only planted in 2015. Philadelphus pekinensis This Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ has developed slowly after planting in 2020. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ This…

31st May

…‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ Deutzia longifolia (White Form) Deutzia longifolia (White Form) This is another Pittosporum adaphniphylloides which…

13th May

…old favourite but some years the flowers are already over – Primula japonica ‘Apple Blossom’. Primula japonica ‘Apple Blossom’ 2021 – CHW Syringa vulgaris ‘Carpe Diem’ just out on the…

1st May

…the 2021 Burncoose catalogue. Just buds for now but interesting leaves with an odd silvery hue. Crataegus schraderiana Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ just out. Rounded habit so far….

28th November

…the whites are over. Camellia sasanqua clump Camellia sasanqua clump First flower on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ rather earlier than usual. Three flowers only and just singletons. Clematis armandii ‘Apple…

17th April

…acuminata ‘Fertile Myrtle’ x M. sprengeri diva). Only two flowers but some obvious yellow flashing on the bud. In the ‘Peachy’, ‘Daybreak’, ‘Tropicana’ mixed colour category I am expecting on…

12th April

…weather.Magnolia ‘Peachy’ full out suddenly. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ still out but the flowers are smaller and paler than usual. Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ Tilia mongolica…