1st February

…UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ in flower (and these are the very last flowers) in a large pot outside the greenhouse. Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ Our…

26th February 1897 – 2020

…Caerhays magnolia flowers. Our ‘relief’ Caerhays magnolia flowers Early buds forming on a large Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum Echium fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full out. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Hebe diosmifolia…

30th April

…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’ Rhododendron radicans is a true…

25th May

…‘Cornish Red’ in the mist houses. The new growth is now clean and ready for propagation. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Another mist house of rooted camellia cuttings ready to pot on….

18th July

…was attractive and a candidate for next year’s catalogue. Scabiosa ‘Warburton’s Pink Mist’ Scabiosa ‘Warburton’s Pink Mist’ Mandevilla ‘Sundavill’ had leaves like Mandevilla ‘Alice du Pont’ but was a creamy…

27th August

…propagators shed propagators shed New benching still to go into the largest mist house. largest mist house The seed propagation shed is also nearly finished. seed propagation shed seed propagation…

7th March

…these are here. Rhododendron niveum Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ is nearly over. Not that exciting a recent introduction to the garden. Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ A 1991 planted Azara…

7th July

…‘Mauve Mist’ Callistemon ‘Mauve Mist’ Callistemon ‘Mauve Mist’ Strelitzia reginae in flower outside on a dry bank Strelitzia reginae 2018 – CHW Jaimie has found two 15 to 20 year…

10th September

…Another picture of sea mist taken from the Isle Rose clearing. You can just make out the wedding tent. sea mist 2022 – CHW To Burncoose to organise a large…

13th December

…The first now over. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Sea mist and sun shroud the lake and beach. Getting colder after a warm dampish spell. Sea mist and sun shroud the…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Litsea japonica with much larger leaves than ours. Litsea japonica Litsea japonica Sarcococca wallichii with black fruits still. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ was delicate and pretty. Camellia…

1st February 1897 – 2020

…and just behind the ‘Cornish Snow’ which is probably of a very similar age. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ A young Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ with its first…

30th January 1897 – 2020

…– CHW A good looking order of new camellias for planting out from Trehane Nursery. camellias for planting out from Trehane Nursery One is Camellia (hybrid) ‘Spring Mist’. A pleasant…

26th December

…Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ just getting going. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ is a dainty little thing. Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Autumn colour still on Acer sikkimense. Acer sikkimense Camellia x…

27th January

…Spring’ a bit frosted but plenty of buds to come. A Tregrehan hybrid of great merit. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ with flowers…

18th October

…var. coreana Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ full of flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Shinonome’ well out also. Camellia sasanqua ‘Shinonome’ Mist lurks in the tunnels in the early morning. Mist

6th August

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Spiders webs in the mist. Spiders webs in the mist Fruits forming on…

14th April

…Michelia foveolata Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ by the mist houses is not really that different from the plain M soulangeana except perhaps that the flowers are larger. A good spot for…

13th April

…Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ in the magnolia tunnel. Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Scabious columbaria ‘Pink Mist’ out…

8th April

…sasanqua ‘Sweet Jane’ – likewise. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ – ditto. Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Prunus maakii ‘Amber Beauty’ – glorious in…