…mid-1970’s or thereabouts. Outside Tresco and the Penzance area one of the very few Metrosideros to have achieved maturity in the UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe ‘Wiri…

…fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full out. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Hebe diosmifolia also full out and a new one to me. Compact habit and seemingly impervious to the extreme cold. Hebe…

…more full sun than others. Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ A fine clump of Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ in flower in the nursery. Nearly over in fact. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’…

…undersides to the leaves. We must propagate this next autumn. hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ This is…

…to get the pictures better. Total failure I fear. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ The seed heads are forming on Symplocus paniculata. These…

…Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ There are three seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ which have clearly crossed up with the M. doltsopa near the original ‘Silver Cloud’ growing…

…Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ is a wonderful hawthorn! Better even than ‘Paul’s Scarlet’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Ceanothus…

…large pure white (rather than creamy) flowers and a different scent to the parent. This is more like cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver…

…replaced. Here it still looks perfect. Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Azalea ‘Rosebud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ as good as ever in the Isla Rose Plantation. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson…

…sikkimense 2017 – CHW Surprising what is still in flower while autumn approaches.Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ with wonderful autumn colour. Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Cornus amomum…