17th March 1897 – 2020

…trunk Nothofagus dombeyi Camellia ‘Black Lace’ Camellia ‘Black Lace’ Camellia ‘Black Lace’ Dacrycarpus dacrydioides trunk. These are growing as a clump of five trees. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Rhododendron frangipanensis…

11th July

…flowers. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Eco Pink Puff’ was unusual too. When fully out the flowers do not really resemble…

12th April

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ Camellia reticulata Nuccio’s 35 Camellia reticulata Nuccio’s 35 Camellia reticulata Nuccio’s 35 Camellia reticulata Nuccio’s 35 Camellia reticulata Nuccio’s 36 – very similar to 35? Camellia…

26th April

…garden and in Marie’s House Garden across the road. Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’ – a new Sambucus which Burncoose needs to stock. Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’ Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…Michelia year Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is purple really) stands out. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ At last a young Magnolia nitida which is getting away…

31st July

…near black agapanthus Malus ‘Pink Glow’, the crab apple with pink fruits, was the best thing on the fruit tree lines in the garden centre itself. Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus…

28th August

…the top of the plant to the lower branches. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ has smaller, more lacecap flowers and…

2nd August

…on bank. Distinct and dainty habit as its name implies. Very nice and would do in a large pot. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink

13th March 1897 – 2020

…and new growth buds. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ has very variable flowers as they open fully. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ about to…

Tregrehan Gardens Visit – 15th March 2019

back to 17th March. The highlights of the visit to Tregrehan on Friday. Seedling from Camellia reticulata ‘Nuccios Ruby’ Edgeworthia chrysantha growing in open woodland Sarcocca wallichii with huge black…

9th June

…‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’ and Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’. Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’ Arisaema consanguineum Arisaema consanguineum Arisaema consanguineum and Calamagrotis x acutiflora ‘Karl…

28th June

…‘Sonoma’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ by the shop. Not very pink! Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ The trunk has been extracted. The trunk The trunk And here…

16th February 1897 – 2020

…Ditto Camellia ‘Black Lace’ which we brought back as a plant from Italy. Camellia ‘Black Lace’ I have walked under this very pale old original Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden…

14th August

…not terribly pink but I think they would have been much pinker before the bud opened. This is the first time we have remembered to photograph the pink M. delavayi…

23rd October

…‘White Lace’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Young Acer campestre showing autumnal yellow. Acer campestre Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’ turning to reddish purple. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’ First yellowing on Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginata’….

13th August

…‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’. Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and…

19th June

…Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ Photinia davidsoniae in flower by George’s Hut. Photinia davidsoniae Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ starts pink and then goes blue. Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’…

20th August

…growth. Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ with 3 secondary flowers although it was only planted 2 years ago. A vivid red colour which the slugs have enjoyed. Magnolia ‘Pink

24th September

…small plant in a pot Corylus fargesii has one huge cluster of long cobnuts. Corylus fargesii 2021 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ has now turned a delicate pink in…

13th April

…good show and very pretty. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanagasa’ (syn ‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) rather less spectacular but will…