…Burncoose catalogue I see. It should be! Asia to send cuttings to Burncoose. Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Nagaski’ just out too. Camellia ‘Nagaski’ And Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ –…

…the laurel hedge below the Main Ride nearly finished. laurel hedge A rather battered and poor first flower or two on Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ As is Camellia x williamsii ‘ Monica Dance’. Camellia x williamsii ‘ Monica Dance’ And Camellia ‘The Czar’. Camellia ‘The Czar’ 2021 – CHW The random…

…Agapanthus ‘Twister’ Hibisicus moscheutos ‘Planet Griotte’ flowering for the first time that I have seen. Hibisicus moscheutos ‘Planet Griotte’ Canna speciosa in flower. Canna speciosa Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ an excellent…

…– CHW Pheasant hits Range Rover windscreen! Range Rover windscreen! Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ coming out…

…forms. Candelabra primulas Lindera tonkinensis appears evergreen. Planted only in 2016 as a new lindera species to us. Lindera tonkinensis Lindera tonkinensis Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ (2016 planted also) has…

…other Cordylines and the Phormiums. Cordyline ‘Southern Splendour’ Cordyline ‘Southern Splendour’ Clematis ‘Silver Moon’ is a new addition to the 2020 Burncoose catalogue. Clematis ‘Silver Moon’ Pseudowintera ‘Moulin Rouge’ comes…

…grandis The end of an elderly Magnolia salicifolia or kobus which was nearly dead anyway. Magnolia salicifolia Just to prove that the largest Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ has no…

…catalogue (and to sell at Hampton Court) and drop some of the New Zealand varieties. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ – silver leaf edge variegation and much better than Agapanthus ‘Tinkerbell’. Agapanthus…

…to Mars’ Mangave ‘Moonglow’ likewise. Mangave ‘Moonglow’ Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ wasn’t bad although not that different. Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ Trachelospermum ‘Star of Milano’ was another one with a…

…Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’ The new to us Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ is a good thing….

…Meconopsis baileyi Lupinus ‘Manhattan Lights’ 2021 – CHW The rare plant fair at Tregrehan with a normal level of attendance by nurseries and the public. Good to meet up with…

…flowers are smaller and paler than usual. Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ Tilia mongolica ‘Harvest Moon’ just coming into leaf. Tilia mongolica ‘Harvest Moon’ Laurus azorica nicely out and covered in…

…Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ with a single flower. Nice enough but not as good or different as some argue. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’, a new one to…

…of easterly gales. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ is semi-evergreen. Grows just below the bishop. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’; one of several now getting established in…

…and nothing in the register. MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta ‘Blood Moon’ MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta ‘Blood Moon’ Ross has felled the dead sycamore below White Styles. dead sycamore Suddenly severe…

…age. Excellent in bud with the reddish flash. Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ battered and not yet out. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ covered in flower as…

…out. Magnolia ‘Hawk’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘F.J. Williams’ – the original in the Auklandii Garden is more sheltered and only showing colour today….

…are in the main garden. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ In the centre of Old Park the first flower is out on Magnolia ‘Blood Moon’, a named clone of Magnolia sargentiana var….

…only lasted a few hours. We went from -4°c today (Saturday) to +12°c on Sunday. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ at her best on the drive. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica…