5th October

…Fargesia robusta (good spanking name) Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Chimonobambusa timidissinoda (poor spanking name) Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Fargesia rufa (spankers’ delight) Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa…

22nd July

…Rush’ Another clump nearby of three other Hydrangea sargentiana have failed in the spring cold after planting last autumn. Hydrangea robusta ‘Tatiana’ now in bud. Hydrangea robusta ‘Tatiana’ Hydrangea heteromalla…

8th September

…what basis was this change made I wonder? Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Some redcurrant berries on Viburnum betulifolium but the pheasants are…

23rd August

…Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta 2015 – CHW More heavy rain and the holiday season at its zenith. Typical Cornish summer but wonderful for second growth in…

17th March

…at all two days ago. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the distance from the top of Donkey Shoe. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A few flowers still on…

15th March

…Rhododendron moupinense. Never seen this before. Rhododendron moupinense 2021 – CHW Sunny and still again.The Queen Mother’s 1981 planted Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Camellia…

10th March

…‘Charles Raffil’ The first properly out elderly tree of Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta (unfrosted). Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ just out in Rogers Quarry. The colour will still…

22nd February

…perhaps slightly frosted in bud Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ a Gresham hybrid. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ The Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Rireii Opening is just starting. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta

1st February

…UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ in flower (and these are the very last flowers) in a large pot outside the greenhouse. Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ Our…

8th October

…all these were) in 2011. It will, and already is, breaking some underdraft. Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta I see on the plan that I have missed the seventh one –…

5th March 1897 – 2020

…is today. 1996 – FJW Early Magnolias frosted and slow. Tregolls Road stellata shows flower but not Nursery one here. 1968 – FJW First flower on the Donkey Shoe Robusta

12th March 1897 – 2020

…the wall. 1972 – FJW Strong easterly wind. Mr Gore full out, also campbellii and robusta and mollicomata hybrids on Georges bank. Donkey Shoe robusta ½ out. 1945 – CW…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…surviving Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ This is a fine Magnolia sargentiana robusta by the gunnera patch. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Magnolia sargentiana robusta The pink form of Rhododendron arboreum…

19th March 1897 – 2020

…Splendour’. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta x ‘Lanarth’ hybrid Philip’s 1985 hybrid between Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta and Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ is full out at the top of the garden with 150+…

26th February 1897 – 2020

…speedily.1961 – FJW Donkey Shoe Robusta is ½ out. Some flowers collected for R.H.S. Giganteum, Hookerii, Grande, Mary J, Rosemary W, J Pickthorn, J.C.W.. Mag campbelli and robusta, and Golden…

25th December

…blustery Christmas day.Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta still with some colour and setting seeds. Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Magnolia dawsoniana still clothed in leaf. Magnolia dawsoniana Acanthus…

2nd November

…aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ as good as I have ever seen it here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron mucronulatum with swelling…

23rd October

…the year as it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW Planted 7 bulbs…

30th August

…3154) – quite small but very attractive flowers today and well worth Asia propagating a few more. Hydrangea robusta ‘Tatiana’ (TH 3154) Hydrangea robusta ‘Tatiana’ (TH 3154) Crataegus calpodendron with…

28th September

…always at its best in early October. Now at least 10ft tall. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Autumn colour showing up on the old plants of Rhododendron mucronulatum. Rhododendron…