16th March

…on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ is as near black as you can get as it first comes out. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia…

30th January

…started in the usual rain but improved. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ out in the sun in the nursery. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ The…

24th April

…Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW…

1st May

…George’s Hut and scenting it well. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Still decent flowers on…

30th April

‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Magic’ Last flower or two on Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’. Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ in the Rockery. Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ Rhododendron tethropeplum…

4th March

…to see. 2022 Jubilee planting Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ a good new addition to the collection. Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Hydrangeas bursting into leaf. Hydrangeas bursting…

2nd January

…double shape. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Still plenty of colour on the mounded Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Ocanee’. All the other forms are now leafless. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Ocanee’ This spreading…

27th March

…– the variegation is on the outside of the outer petals and only evident on fallen flowers. Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ An elderly Rhododendron sutchuenense. Not as good…

25th March

…is looking fantastic below the path towards Rookery Gate. What a red! This will be a bestseller for many years for Burncoose Nurseries. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Pinus…

21st March

…the last of this year’s planting in the morning. Mainly hydrangeas, fuchsias and some oddments.A few good camellias on the way:Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ – still a sparse flowerer at a…