12th November

…sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ developing into a large shrub. Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Autumn colour in a now fully grass cut Kennel Close. Kennel Close in autumn Kennel Close in…

22nd June

‘Autumn Gold’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ A tree fern on Sinogrande Walk with Rh. ponticum and Quercus ilex growing from its trunk. tree fern The (untraceable) and dwarf Carpinus nimpoli…

23rd October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Decent autumn colour still on Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ despite Storm Ashley. Liquidambar…

5th March

…‘Caerhays Splendour’ and Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliifolia’ – one of the 5 ‘Splendours’ on the bank above the front door. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ and Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliifolia’ A close up of…

14th November

…Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Palo Alto’ Cornus alternifolia with its ghostly autumn display. The best autumn colour in the garden today on several trees. This one on the drive. Cornus alternifolia Cornus…

8th November

…here than on either of the other juveniles. Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ 1960 – FJW Took November Pink, 2 seeds of Reticulata…

29th October

…already blown away. This species would have good potential in a different autumn. Acer heldreichii Prunus incisa looks as though it is about to produce a decent show of autumn

20th October

…smashing in a fortnight but is just hinting at what it can do. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Autumn Cascades’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Autumn Cascades’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘?’ also a drooping habit but the…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The first flowering of the young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank outside the front door is now at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

24th February

…looking towards The Copper House. view from the Burncoose Show Tunnel Five of the six Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank are now out in flower. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Narcissus…

13th November

…off. autumn has arrived autumn has arrived autumn has arrived autumn has arrived Our new wedding venue site ‘Above Beach’ is greening up well and all the fencing looks settled…

10th April

…the main path – a review to help cutting taking in the autumn. Camellia fraterna (species with a low growing and drooping habit and fleshy leaves – top plant but…

4th April

…seller for decades. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling on the drive is also at its best today. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba…

27th December

…keysii Also still leaf and good late autumn colour on Cotoneaster glomerulatus. Some years, without frost, this is almost an evergreen species with us here. Cotoneaster glomerulatus Cotoneaster glomerulatus Suprsingly…

16th August

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW No entry. 2004 – FJW Boscastle washed away in freak flood. 2001 – FJW P.M. Blair…

24th October

…on the point of shedding. Magnolia globosa Autumn colour and swelling seeds on Halesia macgregorii. Halesia macgregorii The usual fine and varied colouring on Rhododendron schlippenbachii. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Good colour…

2nd November

autumn colour?Hydrangea paniculata is starting to turn yellow too and has faded a lot in a fortnight. Quite a colourful autumn bank here now but Lindera cercidifolia is still green….

7th November

…turning. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Plenty of flowers still opening on Magnolia grandiflora. Magnolia grandiflora Cotoneaster franchetii and the autumn colours on Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’. Cotoneaster franchetii and the autumn

18th November

…nice combination of Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ and Liriodendron tulipifera with their autumn colours at the Four-in-Hand. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ with its autumn colours below the tower. Prunus ‘Gyoiko’…

19th May

…of it is on its way to Chelsea where it will hopefully open more fully. Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ The Echium pininana on the lawn photographed after the…