6th May

…nursery at Burncoose but it was red (I think). Perhaps it will change colour when full out but pretty ‘wishy washy’ here. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ The mini…

1st June

…around 5 feet which is not bad for a supposed dwarf grower. Plentiful but pale flowers. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Rhododendron polyandrum a little later into flower than…

18th November

…A sunny but chilly day and wet underfoot. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ with good yellow colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ just changing to brown….

14th May

…batch of Enkianthus ‘Wallaby’ have survived. Care now to let them develop before potting on. Enkianthus ‘Wallaby’ The Rhododendron fragrantissimum are in tight bud still and should be perfect for…

16th May

…Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ One forgets how plain the flowers are of the dwarf Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ The first lot of Caerhays cut stuff in…

2nd June

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Azalea kaempferi at its best at Donkey Shoe. Azalea kaempferi Philadelphus sericanthus just out. This is going to be a sizeable shrub. Philadelphus sericanthus…

22nd May

…have been away at Chelsea, Jaimie has been busy keeping up to date in the garden here. Enkianthus ‘Wallaby’ has proven to be rather a shy flowerer but I fear…

5th November

…old beech tree. wasps nest Another fine autumn show from an Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ A clump of three Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ in which two exhibit…

13th November

…was a picture last year but blown away before it got going properly this year. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ has just dropped too. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Yesterday’s gales…

14th November

…– 12°C for the last few days with no wind. Enkianthus cernuus with red and yellow autumn tints. Enkianthus cernuus Enkianthus campanulatus with ripe seeds. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’…