…both forms of Grandiflora. 1939 – JCW Eucryphia pinnatifolia 2 days short of best – Billardieri still good in places and been out since June – Rho Didymum still nice….

…till Frost’ 2015 – CHW Americans shooting today with what looks like a couple of Russians on the list. Cannot wait! Time is short so just a touch of autumn…

…out in flower here planted in 2005 which have made large plants in a short time. These ‘Paradise Collection’ sasanquas, as they were known, were originally destined for Tresco but…

…now over and shedding petals furiously as the wind gets up. A short and sweet flowering season. Camellia sasanqua which suddenly flowered 10 days ago Camellia sasanqua which suddenly flowered…

…below. S. latifolius leaves, when placed in water “after a short time, will start to start and jump as though they were alive, while at the instant of each start…

…In a woodland garden you are never going to be able to predict occurrences like this however many tree surveys you undertake – short of felling everything over 15ft in…

…elala ‘Aureovariegata’ The Clethra delavayi has died as well. It over-seeded heavily last autumn and tried to put on a few leaves before dying. These plants have very short lives…

…before winter in the farmyard. farmyard farmyard farmyard We are going to be short of straw this winter and will need to buy some more in after the dry weather…

…shortened this year. Pterocarya fraxinifolia Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ is finally starting to climb up a mature Copper Beech after doing nothing for 3 years. Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ After…

…CHW Time to take a look for seed for Asia to collect now or shortly and enjoy some early autumn colours in the late afternoon sun.Nyssa sinensis showing its first…

…very short lived. Heptacodium micinoides Heptacodium micinoides Stachyurus praecox on the drive with seeds. Stachyurus praecox First flowers on Hedychium tengchongense which are nearly over. Hedychium tengchongense Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’…

…by the effect of short day lengths on the egg-laying adults or can be genetically determined. Diapause is broken by exposure to the cold of winter, causing the eggs to…

…growing and a distinct upright habit. Attractive pointed flowers but short lived at Burncoose (20 years). Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ – above Red Linney…

…variety. As it is a Caerhays bred plant I can be biased. Presumably a daffodil gardener was a bit short of work in July! The five Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ in…

…of the tree so it was vulnerable. This was a 1991 planted tree and another very short lived acer. fallen acer tree fallen acer tree Flowers on Camellia yunnanensis grown…

…aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ (one dead, one will be dead shortly and the third struggling) is in too hot a position. We need more shade to grow this beautiful variety properly….

…one I have ever seen before here. Short lived I guess and appears a dwarf for the Rockery soon. Rhododendron aureum Also in flower inside is Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’. Compact…

…saluenensis seen a few days ago). Camellia oleifera 2002 – FJW A cold spell began. 1998 – FJW Wet with short spells of cold – Big Japonica camellia out on…

…out by frost or very short of flower bud. Lutescens and Barbatum have used as best in cold bad weather. Only a few hybrid daffs are open.1921 – JCW Scarlet…

…brief sunny periods. Rhododendron Golden Orieole var ‘Talavera’ is a Caerhays hybrid between Rhododendron moupinense and Rhododendron lutescens. Short lived and not hugely floriferous but it has lovely smooth bark….