…memorial garden was built in his name at the Royal Cornwall Showground. 2015 – CHW MAGNOLIA ‘Butterflies’ is nearly out MAGNOLIA ‘Yellow bird’ It is a bank holiday (Good Friday)…

…thinning. ash Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ still had some unfrosted flowers in Penvergate but was not as yellow as normal. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ This pale yellow magnolia has lost its label but I…

…much different from M. ‘Butterflies’ but none the worse for that. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ The huge clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ is now full out but,…

…this year. This yellow magnolia has a growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ at its absolute best – again stunning! Rhododendron ‘Anne…

…beside the car park already. A bit too early for butterflies to enjoy it today! Olearia scillionensis 2016 – CHWThe season is racing on alarmingly quickly and no matter how…

…serratifolius has only a very few flowers this year. Styrax serratifolius Styrax serratifolius Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ full out and covered in butterflies as usual. Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ Rosa ‘American Pillar’…

…side even if evergreen. One day it may swamp the camellia. Clematis uncinata Clematis uncinata 2022 – CHW Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ covered in 40 to 50 butterflies. Mainly speckled woods I…

…have to be cut late to protect the primroses and bluebells but cutting the flowering weeds and grasses deprives the butterflies of feed. There are usually plenty of small blue…

…amazing chalk down field where we are too late this year for orchids but the displays of wild flowers and butterflies are as impressive as ever. Half a dozen adders…

…CHW The variegated leaved Buddleia ‘Harlequin’ has largely reverted to ‘Royal Red’ above the top wall but is still a magnet for butterflies. Many flowers are already over but a…

…in Max Kendry’s garden. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Gardening for butterflies with Cynara cardunculus (flowers unpicked or eaten) and Buddleia ‘White Knight’. It was however too early in…

…enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’ The commemorative planting of Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ growing away well. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Well-developed trunk…

…rhytidophyllum now nearly full out but no butterflies feeding yet. Viburnum rhytidophyllum Viburnum rhytidophyllum 2018 – CHW More pottering about in Kennel Close.Aesculus woerlitzensis has a few seed/conker pods swelling…

…garden is nearly complete. flail cutters More pictures of butterflies on Escallonia bifida from Jaimie grass cutting in this area. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida 2020 – CHW The rare plant…

…and seeds forming. A few moths and butterflies were enjoying the nectar but too quick to photograph. Heptacodion miconoides Heptacodion miconoides A top grafted Crataegus x grignonensis laden with large…

…be found on the Burncoose landscaping section. Verbena bonariensis is another ‘last of the summer’ herbaceous plant to cheer us up as well as the butterflies which seemed to be…

…Bond Street for a quick review of newer plants here and one or two surprises.Eupatorium ligustrinum, the late season flowering plant which butterflies adore, is nearly over with some flower…

…thing in the garden today. Butterflies and wasps galore! What a tremendous clump which, sadly, few will see. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’…

…into the plant and half hidden on many. Wasps, flies and butterflies around the flowers amid the showers. This list records the varieties flowering in the collection.Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’….

…few flowers and butterflies. Escallonia bifida Camellia saluenensis just out by Tin Garden. Camellia saluenensis Camellia saluenensis Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ has its first two flowers. Camellia x williamsii…