…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…

…Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron pachysanthum just out. Rhododendron pachysanthum Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ – first flowering and very good. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ just out. Prunus…

…seen).Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ now full out by Georges Hut. A popular double flowered plant which we need to propagate. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ just showing now all…

…nibbled flower tassels. nibbled flower tassels 2023 – CHW Jaimie supplied the flowers for St Just in Roseland Church’s Coronation Celebrations (as well as Caerhays). Here is how St Just…

…just a few female cones at the very top of the small tree. Picea morrisonicola Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ is better than ‘Olivia’ I think this year. Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ A…

…to justify their existence. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Carpinus rankanensis has gorgeous veined and bronzy new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Pterocarya rhoifolia just in leaf….

…‘Yuchelia’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Another (third) good plant of Acer sikkimense (WWJ 11613). Acer sikkimense Hydrangea aspera kawakamii x involucrata only just alive after the cold east winds (just like Hydrangea…

…just out. Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’ A good crop of New Zealand acers have just arrived from their winter and been potted up. New Zealand acers A fine crop of…

…of a lifetime Oxford friend who has just died of the corona. Others are ill and here am I being facetious about the BBC and footballers! Strange and troubling times….

…are much longer when covering larger plant groups like acers, magnolias or camellias.The point is to make the Burncoose website a genuine destination not just for people who want to…

…had the odd autumn flower in November but is now just starting to come out properly. Once its famous hybrid ‘Caerhays Philip’ grew just here. Rhododendron cinnabarinum Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

…side by side. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ is just as good as the other colours and just as scented. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ The 3…

…Illicium mexicanum in front of the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. Illicium mexicanum Illicium mexicanum First flowers on Magnolia wilsonii. Magnolia wilsonii I have just watched John Marston’s video of Magnolia ernestii…

…growth visible today only where there are no flower buds. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’ beside the greenhouse. Rhododendron ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’ Rhododendron ‘Tinkerbird’ is just coming out rather…

…‘Honshu Blue’ Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Honshu Blue’ Rhododendron aperantum has struggled ever since it was planted here 20+ year ago. It is still just alive but only just. I have never…

…Yuchelia is nearly over. Daybreak only just out but further comparison is merited. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Rhododendron ‘Halfdan Lem’ is just coming out. What a red! Rhododendron ‘Halfdan Lem’…

…Primula japonica ‘Apple Blossom’ 2021 – CHW Syringa vulgaris ‘Carpe Diem’ just out on the drive. Newly planted this year to add to the lilac collection on the drive. Syringa…

…japonicus ‘Paul Farges’ Rhododendron yuefengense in bud. The other two plants in this trio have paler flowers and are nearly over. Rhododendron yuefengense Cornus capitata just coming into flower quite…

…C rambler fair. R auriculatum is just starting. 1913 – JCW Just back from London and Scotland. R brunonis remains very good, R veitchii fair. Rhodo’s Ingersii, Maddeni, Cataubiense and…

…out in flower. Escallonia bifida Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ just coming out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Secondary new growth on a newly planted Acer calcaratum. Accer calcaratum Flower just coming out on…