24th February

…looking towards The Copper House. view from the Burncoose Show Tunnel Five of the six Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank are now out in flower. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Narcissus…

22nd November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ still have their leaves. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

22nd June

…growth is purple-red when it unfurls (a bit later than Q. glauca). Our ‘hedge’ certainly has attractive purple-red new growth. Alan then says that the undersides of the newer leaves…

18th April

…sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Amelanchier lamarckii on the drive – one of at least three. Similar to Amenlanchier laevis but the petals are smaller amongst other things….

19th February

…off. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ perhaps the best thing in the garden today in the cold wind. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Acacia cultriformis with…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…last night by Exbury. Rhododendron irroratum ‘Polkadot’ Rhododendron irroratum ‘Polkadot’ Rhododendron irroratum ‘Polkadot’ The New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Purple Platter’ with young michelias behind also in flower. Magnolia ‘Purple Platter’…

3rd June

…the new growth. Deutzia longifolia Deutzia longifolia Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ – a new clone to me with really red new growth. Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Devon Purple’…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…while starting to cut the flowers for our entries at the Rosemoor show next weekend. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…the drive plant of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. This is flowering very sparsely this year in contrast to last when it was plastered. The flowers are slightly smaller than on the…

27th December

…new growths. Rubus ichangensis Rubus ichangensis Rubus ichangensis In 2014 we planted five grafted Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the middle bank above the front door. These were plants grafted for…

4th April

…seller for decades. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling on the drive is also at its best today. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba…

13th September

…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…

10th April

…large purple hairs which none of the other features Phyllostachys species shoots seem to have. Anyone know the answer please? bamboo bamboo This is Jaimie’s hybrid between Rhododendron ‘Titness Park’…

12th July

…new name for what looks very like ‘King George’ to me. Hydrangea ‘Red Baron’ Salvia ‘Purple and Bloom’ would be well worth Burncoose stocking. Salvia ‘Purple and Bloom’ Salvia ‘Purple

21st February 1897 – 2020

…Today we find: Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ with three or four flowers out Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with one flower out Rhododendron desquamatum Rhododendron desquamatum All…

16th August

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW No entry. 2004 – FJW Boscastle washed away in freak flood. 2001 – FJW P.M. Blair…

29th February

…St. Enodoc Hotel The Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the drive untouched by the gales. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ An elderly Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata on the drive just…

17th March

…heaven in the sun today and despite a light overnight frost. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ which I have never…

15th March

Purple’ – Betula ermanii ‘Hakkoda Orange’ – Betula ‘Polar Bear’ – Betula utilis ssp utilis ‘Bhutan Sienna’ – Betula utilis ssp utilis ‘Nepalese Orange’ Now that the conker has gone…

7th March

…‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. x soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’ also 2013 planted. I think this is now called ‘Antje Zandee’ but ‘Aphrodite’ and ‘Pink Fruity’ are different named…