25th August

…Every year I notice how early the autumn tint are in Acer henryi. Acer henryi 2023 – CHW Armed with the updated Trees and Shrubs online I try to finally…

19th November

…is the norm for all camellias this autumn. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ First flowers out a few days ago on the original pale flowered…

17th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The October heatwave continues and we start out on our autumn planting. Berberis…

30th September

…smell of quinces! Perhaps I should report an allergy or is this a ‘ME TOO’ moment? quince quince Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ with its autumn flowering which is rather good this…

8th December

…x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia saluenensis and Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ side by side. Camellia saluenensis and Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ The autumn tints on the leaves of…

Magnolias and Climate Change at Caerhays

…airstream since November with repeated gales and much higher than average rainfall. Last summer was reasonable in June and July turning wet in August. Until early November autumn was dry…

5th May

autumn colour. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’ Also, from Tregullow, his plants of Rhododendron ‘Colonel Rogers’ which is a Rhododendron niveum x Rhododendron falconeri cross. Very splendid this year. Last year it…

3rd December

…‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata The autumn colours of Stewartia serrata. The Stewartia species have not performed nearly as well with autumn tints this year. Drought and a mild autumn

27th November

…about on their usual time I think. Camellia ‘Winton’ 2022 – CHW Last autumn colour on Rhododendron weyrichii in the Rockery. Rhododendron weyrichii Even more advanced daffodils from those seen…

26th November

…gate. Magnolia dawsoniana Rehderodendron macrocarpum with autumn colour in front of the Monkey Puzzle. Rehderodendron macrocarpum with autumn colour in front of the Monkey Puzzle The Gingko is starting to…