25th March

…seller at Burncoose and deservedly so. This is a 2003 Belgian hybrid between Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ and Magnolia sprengeri var. elongata. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’…

6th April

…clearing above the greenhouse. There is a larger and more impressive plant in 40 Acres. Perhaps a better shape than Magnolia ‘David Clulow’. The next plant to it is labelled…

Best February 2019 Magnolias

…just starting. Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ showing the pink in the buds. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ perfect against a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ full out and an absolute picture. Magnolia…

23rd December

…Pinus insignis Pinus insignis Another Rhododendron davidsonianum with secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ looking good. The frost has spurred it into flower? Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia…

23rd September

…with some shade in this year’s drought. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii 2017 – CHW David West from Fromefield Nurseries thought this was Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ when I photographed it last…

1st July

…few are pictured here. Rhus typhina ‘Tiger Eyes’ Rhus typhina ‘Tiger Eyes’ Itoa orientalis Itoa orientalis Lomatia tinctoria Lomatia tinctoria The stand is in memory of David Knuckey and his…

23rd June

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison…

10th October

…says that a holly at Caerhays may be Ilex cytura and was identified as such by David Hurst. Here are pictures of the old Ilex dipyrena which did not have…

13th May

…Rhododendron davidsonianum – an original clump from Forrest 1932 expedition. Note the colour variation between the plants. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum I thought this tall growing upright red…

27th April

…View down the path from Donkey Shoe And from by Higher Quarry Nursery – mainly Rhododendron davidsonianum but some Rhododendron augustinii in a large hedge. From by Higher Quarry Nursery…