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…

11th November

…Hydrangea aspera was a gift from Lord Howick in 2018. Here is its first flower in November! The bush is thriving. Hydrangea aspera Hydrangea aspera Melicytus crassifolius recently planted along…

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…

13th October

…sunlight outside the front gate. It flowers for weeks and weeks. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Further progress with the tree surgery on the drive. tree surgery The many…

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…

26th September

…a good late show. Hydrangea aspera Hydrangea aspera Early autumn colour as usual on Cladastris kentukea. Cladastris kentukea A few more x Cupyrocyparis leylandii (to give it its latest botanical…

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…

20th September

…readily identifiable leaves. Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta The Fuchsia magellanica hedge reshooting only a fortnight or so after being cut back. Fuchsia magellanica A giant mushroom…

6th September

…robusta out late as usual in September. A good mauve and white combination. We need to propagate this as it is a winner! Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp….

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…

5th August

…Cupressus sargentii The view over the main house. The view over the main house Quercus libani. Quercus libani Quercus libani Picea asperata. Picea asperata Picea asperata Picea asperata Sorbus chamaemespilus….

18th July

…C. kousa as you can readily see here. Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ just coming out. Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ struggling slightly but only…

17th July

…This is Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata just coming out. Nothing startling as yet. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata The agapanthus are…

12th July

…today; dead within a week. The rest of the plant is just coming into flower. Hydrangea aspera villosa Hydrangea aspera villosa 2016 – CHW The wind turbine (our first of…

28th March

…x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Huge veined leaves already showing on Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’. Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Then a few first flowering in the Magnolia frame:- Magnolia…

14th September

…Cornus capitata Flowers and buds on Desfontainia spinosa but one of the 3 plants has died over the summer. Desfontainia spinosa Hydrangea aspera ‘Tatiana’ from Tregrehan nearly over. Hydrangea aspera

4th November

…room. Acacia cultriformis Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta still looking good with its long lasting white flower heads. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 2019 – CHW I am puzzled by the autumn…

3rd October

…What a seasonal muddle! Common laurel The Hydrangea aspera unknown form Lord Howick may well be the best thing in the garden today. Hydrangea aspera 2022 – CHW Cotoneaster ‘hillieri’…

24th October

…have we seen loquats produced on the plant at Burncoose. Eriobotrya japonica Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta is still full out in late October. The only hydrangea species to achieve this….

27th October

…alatus Hydrangea aspera from Lord Howick – a fairly insignificant flower but clearly a rarity. Hydrangea aspera The first flower on Camellia ‘November Pink’ in October this year. Camellia ‘November…