17th April

…of male catkins and female flowers. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Abies homolepis also with male flowers, emerging new cones, and old cones still standing. Abies homolepis Abies homolepis Good splitting…

20th April

…in Old Park. Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ An excellent Rhododendron sinogrande seedling below it. Rhododendron sinogrande Salix hookeriana has nearly finished flowering. Salix hookeriana Salix hookeriana The Gunnera manicata flowers are already…

23rd April

…is Magnolia-like. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Male flower tassels on Juglans ailantifolia. The end of the Record Prunus pilosiuscula – a 1907 introduction by Ernest Wilson. Prunus pilosiuscula Prunus pilosiuscula…

26th April

…Very rare and the catkins (as here) are a rarity according to Hilliers. Salix ‘Boydii’ Salix ‘Boydii’ The best bit of the garden in a new bed beside the totally…

21st May

…now in leaf and wonderful white felting on the underside of its leaves. Salix hookeriana Salix hookeriana 2022 – CHW Yesterday afternoon we cut some budded Embothrium for the Chelsea…

27th July

…A secondary set of flower catkins on Salix fargesii which seems to have been stimulated into action by Asia taking cuttings fairly recently as you can see. Salix fargesii Salix

1st September

…any autumn colour. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Sorbus japonica from Crug Farm was only planted in 2010 but is already a sturdy tree with attractive drooping branches and contrasting new…

12th August

…very dense growing and colourful shrub. Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ will be a welcome addition to the 2020 Burncoose catalogue. Cut…

1st December

…‘Venus’ persist. The flowers are not properly formed. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Salix moupinensis still in full leaf (but Salix fargesii is leafless). It is simply incorrect that…

15th January

…growth is red, two year old growth has green bark that eventually becomes woody. A quick growing and attractive shrub. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Cedrus brevifolia with lots of new…

11th July 1897 – 2020

…sun Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’ – incredibly blue foliage in full sun Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’ Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’ Geranium pratense…

2nd June 1897 – 2020

…rostrata The red flowers are over on Juglans ailanthifolia and seed pods are forming quickly. Juglans ailanthifolia The undersides of the new leaves on Salix moupinense are silvery. Salix moupinense…

6th May 1897 – 2020

…in leaf. Fagus longiopetiolata Fagus longiopetiolata Salix fargesii is covered in catkins and lots of long red-stemmed new growth. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Viburnum prunifolium nicely in flower and leaf….

17th April 1897 – 2020

…magnifica just coming into growth and flower. Lovely bronzy new growth initially. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Then to Burncoose for pay review day. A bonus of a week’s pay to…

7th April 1897 – 2020

…clearly here. Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Wonderful new growth buds on Salix fargesii. Planted in 2010 and now a stout multi-stemmed shrub. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii New leaves…

6th April 1897 – 2020

…on the ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) under Dry Walls. ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) Cattle at rest beside the cherries under the tower. Cattle at rest Pterocarya…

26th March 1897 – 2020

…King’ Rhododendron arboreum (pink form) by the greenhouses in a huge mature clump. Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum Attractive new growth on Salix moupinense. Salix moupinense Salix moupinense A few lower…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…and new growth buds. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ has very variable flowers as they open fully. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ about to…

15th March

…Burncoose planting day.Clematis armandii coming out in the nursery. Clematis armandii Daphne ‘Perfume Princess White’ is a recent new entry to the website. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess White’ Catkins on Salix

28th March

…Giant’ now full out at Tin Garden. This was full out in Cheshire on 11th February. Leujocum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ with flower and leaf in the…