25th July

…Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ – groundcover with dark leaves. Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ – blue at first fading quickly. Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Lots…

17th March

…first (Spanish) bluebells are just out a bit later than for the last two years I think. bluebells 2019 – CHW For those who want to click here for the…

11th September

…growth. This is an excellent form of the field maple which Burncoose ought to stock. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusky Pink’ was a gift…

30th April

…hard to photograph. Magnolia wilsonii Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ (williamsianum hybrid) fades from pink to light pink as does its parent. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Azalea…

28th July

…and taller growing. About 10-12ft tall here and free standing in shelter. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ 2015 – CHW Went in search of an elusive…

9th May

…perform. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ My grandfathers Rhododendron ‘May Day’ – I forgot to check it on the 1st May. Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Rhododendron ‘May Day’ Rhododendron ‘May…

26th April

…showing. A dwarf variety with huge flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ AGM Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ AGM Rhododendron xichangense is a rare new introduction. Tiny plant but not a bad flower. Rhododendron…

8th May

…a tall growing form so is probably wrongly named. Only the slightest ‘recurve’ on the base of the bells. Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ just out…

17th February

…at Manley Cottage. Camellia x williamsii ‘Bow Bells’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Bow Bells’ 2021 – CHW To Burncoose to start this year’s garden planting. This young and rare Carpinus has…

17th September

…‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Ternstroemia gymnanthera has attractive red secondary new growth and is now well away 18 months after planting. Our first Ternstroemia so I must look up…