17th February

…x intermedia ‘Diane’. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Campanula still in flower after a mild winter. Campanula Pieris japonica ‘Taiwanensis Group’ in flower here and there on…

8th February

…too. Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Early flowers on a previously hidden pieris which was under a huge beech tree which fell a year ago. Now exposed…

9th April

…‘Hino Crimson’ Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Pieris ‘White Pearl’ Pieris ‘White Pearl’ If you want to see other nice things at the show click here. 2018 –…

7th November

…Stewartia x henrya Stewartia x henrya Pieris flowers are fully formed rather earlier than expected. I wonder what this may tell us about the coming winter weather? Pieris flowers 2017…

23rd March

…‘Midwinter Fire’ Roses trained up a metal Harrod Horticultural support. Roses trained up Quercus alnifolia with some leaves intact. Quercus alnifolia Quercus alnifolia Quercus alnifolia Pieris very fine. Pieris Betula…

6th April

…promotional video. Pieris japonica Taiwanensis Group looking good on the drive. Pieris japonica Taiwanensis Group The splendid (ex Trewithen) form of Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Alongside it a…

30th May

…the vibrant centres to the flower of the Tregrehan form in Tin Garden. Deutzia longifolia The large clump of Pieris above the wall looked dead after the summer’s drought. I…

17th December

…has leapt ahead four to five years on from planting and is now 10-12ft tall. Magnolia caveanas Pieris ‘Charles Williams’ (my uncle not me!) with early bud clusters. Pieris ‘Charles…

19th March

…Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ 2021 – CHW A quick trip to Burncoose to get quotes from tree surgeons for work at The Copper House. Pieris

18th March

…x wagneri ‘Fireflame’ Mahonia x wagneri ‘Fireflame’ Pieris japonica ‘Bonfire’ just has a slight hint of pink in its buds but I assume the name refers to the very red…