24th February

…open. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ As has Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Busaco’ (Rhododendron moupinense x Rhododendron sulfureum). This form has much darker flowers than ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ which was also Caerhays bred. Rhododendron…

22nd April

…This is Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ which will not be winning any prizes! Not one of the yellows that has made the grade. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Still a…

3rd September

…planting and 4ft already. This will be a new entry for the 2020 Burncoose website. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ 2018 – CHW…

1st November

…cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Azalea ‘Kirin’ with early flower. Azalea ‘Kirin’ ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) I think? On beech stumps and roots. ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota…

27th November

…early flowers. Azalea ‘Kirin’ A slug eaten flower on Rhododendron crassum. Rhododendron crassum Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ still in full…

16th December

…they got a quarter of the way. ‘Back Dreckly’ now means tomorrow. The tarmac boys Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ now full out by Donkey Shoe. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden

25th December

…does not always when grown outside. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Another Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ with rather more flower than we saw recently. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Rhododendron…

1st January 1897 – 2020

…Similarly the first flush on Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ with its odd golden central leaf variegation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangle’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangle’ A clump of…

29th February 1897 – 2020

…‘Felix Jury’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – raised here as ‘Golden Oriole var. Busaco’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group A grafted Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ above the greenhouse from…

7th March 1897 – 2020

…red in the flowers unlike ‘Talavera’ which is a pure yellow. This group is above Rogers Quarry. Rhododendron Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ measured beside Lizzie’s hand. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Caerhays bred Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’ Rhododendron Golden

8th April

…Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ – foliage and flowers a nice contrast. Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ Aesculus x neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’ – superb new growth….

2nd May

…Spring’ living up to its name. Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Staphylea colchica ‘Black Jack’ was a gift from a Swiss nursery friend. A new one for…

10th May

…purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’. Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Halloween’. Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’. Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Views over the…

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’…

26th May

…despite a decade of research after he retired in our planting archive. Perhaps my great uncle (Charles Williams) bought these? Azalea ‘Royal Command’ or ‘Golden Flare’ Azalea ‘Royal Command’ or…

3rd June

…Tregrehan garden entrance. Pachystegia insignis Pachystegia insignis Rosa ‘Alberic Barbier’ (climber) on Tom’s wall. Rosa ‘Alberic Barbier’ Rosa ‘Alberic Barbier’ Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ (climber) beside it. Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ Rosa…

26th June

…plants seen there. Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Potentilla ‘Arc-en-Ciel’ looked an especially good new herbaceous form with big colour changes in the flower colour as the flowers mature….

8th July

…developing well. Victoria plums Crab apples formed but far from ripe. crab apple A small red fruited crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop…

11th July

…Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ with incredibly yellow foliage even in full sun Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’…