13th May
…May flowering magnolia by far now. What a spectacle and to think it took us years to notice it was even flowering! Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer…
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11th May
…June? Better wait and see what the 50 pages of government guidelines say today. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ making a…
27th April
…like as good as this. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Another (just out) Rhododendron niveum which is a rather…
25th July
…but not that different. Gaura ‘Belleza’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ – tall growing with bronzy foliage. Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Summer Breeze’ – same applies. Nice colour mix…
24th May
…on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Illicium majus with good new growth of 9-12in. Illicium majus Clethra fabri has very dark new growth. Clethra fabri Just one flower on…
30th May
…than on the original? Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ The Magnolia ‘Daphne’ in Kennel Close is still looking good. The others on the Main Ride are…
June – Summer fetes & lots of colour
June 2015 June proved to be very dry in Cornwall, unlike July and August. We saw our best ever summer fete with over 3500 people visiting the Castle and gardens…
17th August
…much a nursery and not a garden centre. Among the novelties seen were:Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer…
Pushing on through summer.
Annual holiday to the Isle of Wight. A few holiday snaps, but generally musing about next year’s Burncoose catalogue, which I always get my teeth stuck into at this time…
24th June
…flower.Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ is laden with bracts just turning pink. A spreading pendulous habit. Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Schmetterling’ only has a few…