22nd January 1897- 2020

…– CHW The oddly bicoloured Rhododendron irrorata anthosphaerum just coming out below the Main Ride. Rhododendron irrorata anthosphaerum Rhododendron irrorata anthosphaerum Rhododendron barbatum now fully out with Edward Farmer and…

27th January 1897 – 2020

…suddenly full out.Rhododendron siderophyllum, the pinker form, is full out beyond the Rockery. The white forms seem some way off coming out yet. Rhododendron siderophyllum Rhododendron siderophyllum A seedling of…

28th January 1897 – 2020

…evident. A very quick turnaround despite the recent cold. Rhododendron mucronulatums Rhododendron mucronulatums Another honey fungus rhododendron casualty stands out. An old oak was removed from here five years ago…

2nd February 1897 – 2020

…on Rhododendron mucronulatum. This has shown colour for three months but was at its best three weeks or so ago. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2017 – CHW Second magnolia for…

10th December

…and encroach onto the path. ‘Cornish Red’ rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ rhododendron Nearby Camellia ‘Jovey Carlyon’ has its first flowers. This camellia was previously in rather more shade under a huge…

23rd November

…stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ Decent autumn colour on Rhododendron weyrichii. Similar to the autumn colour on Rhododendron reticulatum which is no great surprise. These autumn tints on Rhododendron campylogynum may represent the…

29th November

…Group) Carpinus rankanensis in a similar state. Carpinus rankanensis Rhododendron keysii full out. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii alongside the cones on Abies koreana. Rhododendron keysii alongside the cones on Abies…

19th July

…do to work through Polyspora. Polyspora axillaris Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ from below on Hovel Cart Road. Easily the best show in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’…

13th February

…out on the Drive. Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Rhododendron ‘Winters Interlude’ (which is late out) just going over. Rhododendron ‘Winters Interlude’ The view across to Giddle Orchard. view…

21st March

…too soon! primroses Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ciliicalyx’ making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Ciliicalyx’ Gorgeous new leaves on a young seedling Acer…

16th July

…Flush’ – Pink is on Burns Bank. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Seed heads on Buddleia limitea. I suppose it is easy enough from cuttings. Seed heads on Buddleia…

22nd February

…‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ And on a blood red form of Rhododendron arboreum. Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum 2024 – CHW Literally hundreds of magnolias are now out and coming…

26th July

…failed on this unnamed but very good late flowering rhododendron with orange-red flowers. late flowering rhododendron late flowering rhododendron late flowering rhododendron Our oldest surviving clump of Hydrangea sargentiana which…

19th September

…lines. 2020 – CHW Late yesterday evening I found Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ doing its secondary stuff in the Rockery. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ with a…

5th October

…flowers prove it even more! Mary Ashworth’s Rhododendron ‘Cornish loderi’ Mary Ashworth’s Rhododendron ‘Cornish loderi’ Mary Ashworth’s Rhododendron ‘Cornish loderi’ I mentioned how squirrels have recently killed a mature nothofagus…

27th October

…batch of Dacrydium cupressinum which will be saleable next spring. Dacrydium cupressinum A newly potted batch of scented rhododendron liners. Saleable by next May at Burncoose or here. rhododendron liners…

10th November

…flowers in November. Escallonia bifida Still there are Rhododendron davidsonianum with plenty of secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum 2022 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ by the front door now covered in…

24th October

…Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Good autumn colour on Rhododendron mucronulatum. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2017 – CHW Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ now has many ripe red berries. Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ Sorbus…

9th March 1897 – 2020

…Crystal’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ 2019 – CHW The first big leaf rhododendron seedling is full out. More Rhododendron macabeanum than Rhododendron sinogrande in this one probably. rhododendron seedling rhododendron

12th February 1897 – 2020

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ The clump of Rhododendron ririei (Tom Hudson’s collection) is now full out. The Rhododendron barbatums further along the Main Ride are now…