8th January

…on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Camellia trichocarpa still not out. Camellia trichocarpa Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ just over. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ 2024 – CHW A…

3rd July

…had male catkins and ripening female fruits. Betula medwediewii ‘Gold Bark’ Betula medwediewii ‘Gold Bark’ Vaccinium dunalianum var. megaphyllum in full flower. I have never caught up with this properly…

7th May

…as a very good yellow and indeed it is. Not pure yellow though. First time performer here (Area 27). Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Crataegus chlorosarca…

19th May

…the stand. Karol Klein Karol Klein The final touches as the gate gets hung. final touches Nearly finished. The farewell photos as Rob and Louisa head off back to Cornwall…

12th July

…on the sunnier side as you can see. A great display for July. Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ 2019 – CHW Another photography…

10th September

…this large plant at the entrance to the Burncoose Garden. Cornus kousa ‘Gold Star’ Cornus kousa ‘Gold Star’ 2017 – CHW Jaimie and his team have been cutting the trash…

12th May

…Pterostyrax species nova Pterostyrax species nova Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’…

31st October

…that spectacular. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Pseudopanax laetus with its tiny white flowers not quite yet open. I watched a video today in John Marston’s garden…

9th April

…Pink’ nearly full out although the ‘touch’ at the tip of the tepals is hard to see here. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Ucodendron whartonii with its witch hazel flowers for,…

28th March

…just coming out. This is a Caerhays cross and its sister is ‘Golden Oriole’ var Busaco which has more of an orange tinge. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole var Talavera’ Rhododendron ‘Golden…

28th February

…line of camellias instead. Aucuba Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentines Touch’ just out. The yellow buds do not stay yellow for long. Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentines Touch’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentines Touch’ Prunus x…

24th March 1897 – 2020

…will then appear perfectly fit and well on this young plant. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Cubby following the gator rather than the party on foot. Cubby…

16th April

…Close. Rhododendron williamsianum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now properly out. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ The semi-deciduous Azalea ‘Fedora’ just coming on the drive. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea…

29th January 1897 – 2020

…Pink’ laden with well advanced buds. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ First single flower on Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybling White’. It wins the contest for the first full…

15th April

…just opening. It is only a ‘touch’ at the tip of the tepals! Michelia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ (Exbury). Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir…

27th December

…Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ A single rogue flower on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is a touch of purple really). Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Fine colour on a young Acer sikkimense…

3rd August

…Sedum ‘Gold Mound’ may be dwarf and a rockery plant but it is still quite striking. No idea about its flowers. Sedum ‘Gold Mound’ Sedum ‘Gold Mound’ Ligularia gigantea ‘Giant…

7th April

…out:Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Even the Gunnera manicata bed is badly frosted. Gunnera manicata This mystery rhododendron…

8th May

…Garden in partial shade. Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ was registered and named by Andrew after his (I think) granddaughter 14 years ago. I helped…

3rd November

…glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ was indeed turning colour nicely contrary to what I said yesterday. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Plenty of flowers suddenly out on Camellia x…