6th March

…‘Anemoniflora’. Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’. Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Althaeiflora’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’. Camellia x…

9th April

…1967. Treseders may well have got it from here originally. Camellia ‘Althaeiflora Gigantea’ Camellia ‘Althaeiflora Gigantea’ Another fine set of berries hidden away on an Aucuba japonica. Aucuba japonica Rhododendron…

21st January

…a small cane or two of Arundinaria gigantea subsp. tecta above and below Rookery Gate. Chusquea gigantea is dead and Chusquea culeou has vanished from Hovel Cart Road.Burncoose has rather…

27th May

…my time here and at Burncoose. I fear that the mature Burncoose clump may now also flower and die. Chusquea gigantea Chusquea gigantea Chusquea gigantea 2018 – CHW A trip…

4th July

…Most effective in this South African themed garden which really works well. Stipa gigantea Stipa gigantea Stipa gigantea Miscanthus zebrinus as a great contrast to the stipa and other grasses….

3rd August

…Scabious’ was living up to its name with white flowers. Five to six feet tall. Very difficult to grow in a pot! Ligularia gigantea ‘Giant Scabious’ Ligularia gigantea ‘Giant Scabious’…

15th April

…I only noticed because I was cutting back a few canes that had flopped onto two other plants nearby. Chusquea gigantea Chusquea gigantea Magnolia ‘Stellar Acclaim’ is rather small flowered…

2nd February

…bursting buds everywhere. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ First flowers (in heavy rain) on Rhododendron moupinense. Rhododendron moupinense The now dead canes (after flowering) on Chusqua gigantea are on the list…

12th July

…view Mrs Scott emerges from lockdown. Mrs Scott Chusquea gigantea has flowered, seeded and died here as it has in the Caerhays garden. Chusquea coleou seems to be alright as…

8th October

…must get for the nursery to stock. We could dig a few canes here soon. Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ Chusquea gigantea is clearly in too…

14th February

…Fatsia polycarpa Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ resilient in the background of a Michelia which still has its leaves intact despite the wind. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ The clump of dead Chusquea gigantea

31st July

…under shelter belt fir trees in Kennel Close. This is, I think, Calvatia gigantea. Something has been eating it – pheasants? Odd to see a puffball of any sort in…