9th December

…on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Still plenty of leaf on a young Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ First and solitary flower on Camellia grijsii. Camellia grijsii Acer…

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…

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…

16th July

…growth is similar to Rh. nuttallii as well. I now need to check the new growth on the other Rh. excellens. Rhododendron excellens Rhododendron excellens Rhododendron excellens Our young Desfontainea…

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…

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…

9th July

…elderly Cotoneaster franchettii full out by the tower. Cotoneaster franchettii Cotoneaster franchettii An older plant Rhododendron cumberlandense is still a good show by the Four in Hand. Rhododendron cumberlandense Rhododendron

2nd July

Rhododendron nobleanum on the drive is shrivelling and dying as well when one looks closely. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum 2022 – CHW I have been visiting Ventnor Botanic Garden in…

19th July

…axillaris Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ from below on Hovel Cart Road. Easily the best show in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ 2021 – CHW I find 30…

26th July

…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 used to be upright but is…

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…

3rd November

…really are now salmon-pink having started yellow. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ has a set of tertiary flowers. Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ 2016 – CHW The seed…

5th March 1897 – 2020

…plant. new rhododendron planting new rhododendron planting new rhododendron planting A nice Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ looking nice nearby. Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’…

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…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…simply do not in Cornwall. Big leaf rhododendrons Big leaf rhododendrons Rhododendron zelanicum with a few late flowers. Rhododendron zelanicum Peeling bark on Rhododendron nuttallii. Rhododendron nuttallii The view from…

31st January

…down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected. ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary…

3rd January

…A young plant in Tin Garden of Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Flowers on a young Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron davidsonianum…