10th March

…soulangeana ‘Lennei Alba’ x Magnolia x veitchii) – Gresham Hybrid Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ (Magnolia mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ x Magnolia x soulangeana) Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia…

11th April

…Stipple’ unexciting and not very ‘crimson’ at all. Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia amoena was a rather better form than the one on the drive at Burncoose. Most…

26th March

…Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’. Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Anya’ (label says ‘Anja’ but ‘Anya’ is correct) first time flowering in 40 acres (M. ‘Iolanthe’ x M. ‘Vulcan’)….

23rd March

…Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ There are three seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ which have clearly crossed up with the M. doltsopa near the original ‘Silver Cloud’ growing…

10th June

…niitakayamensis in flower. Photinia niitakayamensis Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ nearly over. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ 2020 – CHW At Burncoose today and could not resist more pictures of Carrieria calycina….

31st August

…now fully ripe and splendid in the sun. Crataegus combyi Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ likewise. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ has, as yet,…

2nd August

…today. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron auriculatum Plenty of berries setting on Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ 2019 – CHW Off to Burncoose for a video and photography day…

14th September

…with seeds. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ This Acacia baileyana has doubled in size since planting this spring. Acacia baileyana Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ with nearly ripe berries. Crataegus…

28th August

‘Crimson Cloud’ in the Isla Rose Plantation which was planted 18 months ago. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Acer rufinerve ‘Erythrocladum’ turning a lovely yellow already which contrasts well with its…

9th May

…A tremendous show in Kennel Close. Malus purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ The nearly deciduous Azalea ‘Fedora’ now full out on the drive. A. ledifolia ‘Alba’ just starting….