…perhaps Centaura nigra ss. or Lesser Knapweed. Possibly the new species seen here by Colin French? Centaura nigra Centaura nigra This may be Centaurea debauxii rather than nigra or it…

…very dark canes. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The original and huge (despite being cut down 20 to 25 years ago) Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ just coming out. The buds…

…the flower. However most of the knapweed is the rarer Centaurea nigra ss. with much smaller tighter flower heads (Centaurea nigra subspecies is rare in Cornwall and largely confined to…

…a different shape to ‘Caerhays’ which is not out yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ has held…

…a huge 20-30 feet tall cluster. Pittosporum bicolor? The original Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’. A very elderly and propped up shrub. Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Another…

…fruits have developed into something interesting. Crataegus pontica Suddenly a batch of exceptionally coloured secondary flowers on Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ 2022 – CHW Finally…

…spring though. Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ A single rogue flower on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is a touch of purple really). Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Fine colour…

…clipping. RJW appears to have done ‘gardening’ during an earlier visit this year. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ A gorgeous dark maroon, red-black hollyhock. Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ (or a very near seedling to…

…very early and loads of buds to come Correa bachhousiana Correa bachhousiana Correa bachhousiana Morus nigra just ripening. Morus nigra 2016 – CHW This is the fuchsia purchased on the…

…for obvious reasons. Magnolia sieboldii ssp. sinensis x Magnolia virginiana 2021 – CHW The first clump of Centaurea nigra (common knapweed) in flower on the bank. Centaurea nigra Pale (with…