19th May

…x wulfenii ‘Walberton’s Little Treasure’. Euphorbia x wulfenii ‘Walberton’s Little Treasure’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ – the eventual winner. Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ Hosta ‘Red Ninja’…

12th November

…Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A light blue hydrangea still full out by Four in Hand. light blue hydrangea Enkianthus perulatus is a superb red in autumn here shining in the…

10th June 1897 – 2020

…in a fortnight or so. The adjacent Loderi ‘King George’ is over but some years the two coincide. CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’…

12th May 1897 – 2020

…be forgiven I suppose? It is a nice red form of Enkianthus campanulatus but nothing more. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ has fine new leaves. Acer platanoides…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…A good red hybrid. Rather better than ‘Cornish Red’ and very near the original clump of Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. red hybrid red hybrid A newly planted (today) Podocarpus spinulosus which…

15th March

…Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’. Magnolia stellata ‘Water…

26th March

…Magnolia ‘Joker’. Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ 2024 –…

19th April

…Red Linney work below Red Linney work below Red Linney The yellow fruiting Cornus kousa reduced to a stick. Cornus kousa Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’, a choice plant, also just a…

29th July

…capsules in varying stages of development. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ First flowers high up on Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’ before the 1st August. They…

29th September

…out in flower. Schefflera delavayi 2024 – CHW A day at Burncoose.Euonymus planipes with bursting ripe seed pods. Euonymus planipes Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’ plastered in seed pods. Euonymus europaeus…

13th October

…and Metasequoia ‘Goldrush’ Colour showing on Liquidambar ‘Red Star’. Liquidambar ‘Red Star’ The new swimming pool rises from the ground. The new swimming pool Secondary flowers on Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron…

22nd October

…‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ with late flowers. This selection was named by Roy Lancaster following a 1981…

18th December

…laurel was felled around it. Certainly one to propagate from. Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums 2015 – CHW A few camellias emerge early…

2nd June 1897 – 2020

…the eye today. Pinkish red with an orange flare. Hugely scented in today’s heatwave and gentler east winds. Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Then a red one…

2nd June

…‘Carolyn Tuttle’. Camellia ‘Carolyn Tuttle’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Paulette Goddard’. Camellia ‘Paulette Goddard’ Camellia Red Red Rose’. Camellia Red Red Rose’ Camellia ‘Les Jury’. Camellia ‘Les Jury’ Camellia…

5th August

…No red new growth at this time of the year. Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’…

4th September

…a red deer in a corn field at Goviley, spotted by Jaimie, while doing a tree survey. The antlers suggest that this was a farmed red deer which had escaped….

7th September

…robusta Erosion from the new cleared area on the drive in the recent deluges. Erosion from the new cleared area Erosion from the new cleared area Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ haws…

11th September

…Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Multicoloured Cyclamen below the stables. Multicoloured Cyclamen Dead rhododendrons on the back drive. Dead rhododendrons 2025 – CHW The first seed collecting day – many magnolias were…

17th October

…Red’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Azalea ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’ not bad either. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Azalea ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ with even bigger fruits than usual. Malus…