…hangs in there at Burncoose. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ x Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ x Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Then a real find hidden away above Crinodendron Hedge. Two Chaenomeles of which…

…castanifolia when looking at the spiny acorns cups last autumn. Quercus affinis This is labelled Quercus monimotricha (90-0250) but Tom believed it was not. Quercus monimotricha Quercus monimotricha Quercus monimotricha…

…chinensis Some good young plants of Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ with their first flowers at least that I have seen. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles…

…latter is more popular today with the public but undeservedly so. It flowers much later than the Dr too. Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’…

…their prime. I remember a fourth one blowing over by the greenhouse in the 1990 hurricane. Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lycopodiodes’ Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lycopodiodes’ Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lycopodiodes’ Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lycopodiodes’ I investigated…

…or read ‘Caerhays Castle’ by Charles Williams published by Pasticcio in 2011. CHW 2015- Charles H Williams Charles the current owner and curator of Caerhays Gardens and lives in the…

…Bettys Beauty Camellia champetre Cinnamon Cindy Camellia champ Cinnamon Scentsation Camellia reticulata Debut Camellia champetre Gay Baby Camellia champetre High Fragrance Camellia ss Kerguelen® Camellia ss Kicho Camellia classique Manuroad…

…frilly edges. loderi types loderi types loderi types Rhododendron chapmanii full out in the sun. Dense habit and now a good clump. Rhododendron chapmanii Rhododendron chapmanii The first of our…

…tomorrow’s charity fete are well underway. Grass all cut (even the water-meadows), sponsors boards up and three tents in place. Preparations for tomorrow’s charity fete Preparations for tomorrow’s charity fete…

…but now a warm north wind. Their granddaughter likes pink so we look for pinkish and smelly plants. RHODODENDRON chapmanii RHODODENDRON chapmanii Rhododendron chapmanii is a relatively unknown species with…