…to plant 15 new German bred magnolias in Kitchen Garden. 15 new German bred magnolias They more of less full the bottom end of the Kitchen Garden above the Old…

…‘Cornish Red’ and Rhododendron grande above the greenhouses. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ 2021 – CHW Another really foul cold day where going into the garden is not a pleasure especially when…

…Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Some wind damage to ‘Citation’ but not to the Bishop! Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Flowers nearly out high up on Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia…

…Red’ has always been one of the highlights of Tregothnan in March. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ Jonathan Jones marshalling us on the Bowling Green. Jonathan Jones Roy Lancaster thought this…

…Corylopsis spicata and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Corylopsis spicata and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’. Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ in…

…Ghost’ Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ is plastered in catkins too. Look at the colour changes between the younger branches (dark), more mature branches (reddish) and the trunk (white). Named…

…lawn a mass of orange-red flowers. Chaenomeles Chaenomeles The mini digger has cleared and levelled the path on Sinogrande Walk. path on Sinogrande Walk The mini digger tackles the huge…

…A few new camellias planted above the Red Linney two years ago. Nearly over of course but some nice things. Camellia x williamsii ‘William Carlyon’. Camellia x williamsii ‘William Carlyon’…

…have always known it as red and a new purchase from Glendoick is red too. Rhododendron prunifolium Rhododendron prunifolium An unknown cherry by Four in Hand came as a batch…

…Mount Congreve 12 years ago, is now a compact shrub. Here it is covered with flower clusters of reddish male strobili. Hard to think of this as a conifer! The…

…a year or so to assemble some of the key plants. newly cleared area around the Tin Garden newly cleared area around the Tin Garden The Tin Garden shed has…

…Garden in Nantes with reddish new growth. Lagerstroemia limii Lagerstroemia limii A large oak limb fell on the top path in Old Park. Sheer weight of foliage – no wind….

…have registered five more of the Caerhays bred magnolias and listed these in Volume 51 of their journal. This will make it easier to propagate and market these excellent plants…

…paniculata are covered in flower. Very large shrubs in a clump. Blue berries later. Supposedly a strong scent but not obvious. Then to the late flowering and somewhat insipid coloured…

…in July? Odd. Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Indigofera howellii has a very dark pink flower – almost reddish. Indigofera howellii 2023 – CHW Quinces…

…introductions were never grown on and these species no longer (or never) existed/survived in our gardens under their original or any other name. Some have in fact been ‘rediscovered’ as…

…Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ will always be pink not blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas…

…It appeared to have become a bakery and tearooms with a huge yurt. A few tired bedding plants and not much else at all. Took not a single photograph! 2020…

…had far less stock than usual and looked fairly tired with last years plants not having wintered well. The manager of Thompsons, who I know, said that they have had…

…quite globose at all. Buddleia globosa Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Grenadene’ is a good new addition to the website. Orange-red on opening then turning redder. Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Grenadene’ Cardiocrinum giganteum…