2025 – CHW
To Burncoose for a management meeting.
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ making a good show against a wall.
The dwarf growing bay tree with narrow leaves (Laurus nobilis f. angustifolia) originated from Tregrehan cuttings. It is now doing well as a low hedge at the entrance to Burncoose Gardens from the nursery.
Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ in flower in the cash point. I have not seen this before.
A good tray of young Phoebe bournei.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ in the nursery car park is another variety with really quite variable flowers.
Banksia integrifolia at the nursery (road) entrance with buds, flowers and flowers that are over.
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ was planted at the nursery entrance about 6-7 years ago. It is now about 3 feet tall and plastered in flower.
A wild daffodil which the pheasants have only half eaten by the 4-in-Hand.
2024 – CHW
Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ smelling wonderful although still only a few flowers.
Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ smelling wonderful although still only a few flowers.
Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ just starting.
Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ nearly over and well scenting the air on a still overcast day. (Camellia ‘Gay Baby’ beside it has just two flowers).
The evergreen Clethra mexicana has had its leaves partially frosted.
Magnolia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ has interesting bark.
Two forms of Rhododendron irroratum just starting into flower.
A tiny bit of colour showing on the first Magnolia ‘Lanarth’.
2023 – CHW
Galanthus elwesii appearing later than in recent years.
Galanthus elwesii appearing later than in recent years.
This clump of snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) was transplanted from The Vean 14 years ago. Until a huge branch fell last August most of the clump were in full shade. The ones full out at the top of the clump were in full sun while those still not in flower yet were in the shade. I wonder if they will all flower at the same time next year?
Cyclamen and primroses recently nearby the snowdrop clump.
Sarcococca bleddynii (KWJ 12222) flowering for the first time here in a pot. Another new species for the Sarcococca collection.
Chorizema cordatum in full growth and flower in the frames.
Camellia chekiangoleosa in flower in a pot. Originally from seed from Fujian province in China. We have grown this before from UK sourced seed but the colour here is more distinct.
Camellia yushiensis in flower in the greenhouse. Tregrehan cuttings taken in 2018.
Camellia costei with its tiny and quickly dropping flowers. Also 2018 cuttings.
Pimelea drupacea, an Australian plant, with tiny flower heads. This is ready to now plant out in a hot spot.
Another big batch of plants picked out for various different planting areas in the near future from the greenhouse and frames. Not as big a pile as the one which we dealt with in October.
2022 – CHW
First flowers out on Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ below the Tower.
Snowdrops amid the Gunnera manicata plantation below Kitchen Garden.
Frankie was working on a Saturday and had cleared the old Camellia japonica above the Old Kennels. Space for several magnolias here.
Frankie has also cleared and tidied up the opening above the top path in Old Park for the new Amelanchier collection. A neat and tidy job as usual.
A bit of tidying, trunk clearance and laurel removal elsewhere along the top path in Old Park.
A sweet chestnut trunk moved on into Lawn Field.
Horrendous deer damage on the trunk of a young Thuja plicata.
The clump of Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ at its best on Bond Street.
Mahonia species Nova from Roy Lancaster still looking wonderful on Bond Street.
Laurel planting below Bond Street looks good.
2021 – CHW
A trip to the nursery today with even a bit of sunshine after early showers.Camellia ‘Holfordiana’ which we were missing website pictures of.
A trip to the nursery today with even a bit of sunshine after early showers.Camellia ‘Holfordiana’ which we were missing website pictures of.
Iris unguicularis flowering away in the nursery. One forgets how impressive this species is.
Ribes laurifolium now full out. In tight bud a week ago.
A nice well grown group of Magnolia tamaulipana which we offer for sale for the first time. Not on the website as yet but it will be.
Lindera praecox just coming out in a tunnel.
Amazing trailing cascades of lichen on a yew tree overhanging the nursery and camellias out above the wall all the way along.
The double flowered form of Sparmannia africana in full flower. A bit of genuine ‘diversity’ here.
The first time we have ever grown the South African Veltheimia capensis.
Daphne ‘White Queen’ nicely out.
A fine plant of Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ in the car park.
Excellent new signage is up.
Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ just coming out – gorgeous scent.
Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ in full flower. A good new thing in the catalogue.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ above the fern bed in the main nursery.
The evergreen Sycopsis sinensis full out. It really is different to x Sycoparrotia semidecidua which is still in bud with larger black buds.
Helleborus ‘Red Lady’ just out.
Small Liquidambar styraciflua with just a few purple-red leaves remaining at the top of the plants.
Galanthus elwesii – nice potfulls.
You would think pigs had been digging on the Tregullow lawn but it is badgers!
