9th October

…on Rhododendron ‘Nancor’. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Still green and unripe Acer griseum seed. Acer griseum Acer griseum Unripe Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ seed. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron…

29th January

…‘Scolopendrifolium’ on the drive at Burncoose always holds its old leaves through the winter. An unusual habit for an Acer palmatum type. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’ The new (to the nursery)…

9th December

palmatum ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’ is a very dwarf and slow growing plant but here with a hint of autumn colour. Acer palmatum ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’ Acer palmatum ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’ First flowers high…

19th November

…nearly full out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ turning nicely from green to red. Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ First few flowers out…

7th November

…(‘Senkaki’) strutting its autumn colours in the sun. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Nyssa leptophylla has developed its autumn colours nicely over the last two to three weeks. Nyssa…

18th October

…the drive. Again, earlier than usual. Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ Hydrangea aspera kawakamii ‘Formosa’ with its first flowers after planting a year ago. One flower just out and…

18th July

…Acer palmatum ‘Crippsii’ Acer palmatum ‘Crippsii’ A fine Parrotia persica Parrotia persica Rather more than a wild flower meadow and absolutely stunning! wild flower meadow wild flower meadow Better and…

7th October

…Hut is beginning to turn nicely. Acer palmatum ‘Ozahazuki’ Acer palmatum ‘Ozahazuki’ Liquidamber styrachiflua Liquidamber styrachiflua Liquidamber styrachiflua Liquidamber styrachiflua For the first time ever a secondary flowering on the…

5th September

…flower. Solanum jasminoides ‘Album’ Hedychium coccineum. Hedychium coccineum These Acer palmatum varieties were imported from the New Zealand winter in July. Excellent new growth already. Acer palmatum Acer palmatum 2023…

12th June

…Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ has bleached to yellow in full sun. Planted in 2008 and very attractive indeed today. Acer palmatum

12th May

…in a tent where the light is not great. Acer palmatum ‘Ukigumo’ Acer palmatum ‘Ukigumo’ The huge jasmine is worryingly too full out and scenting the whole show tunnel. We…

8th May

…gnarled and ancient Wisteria sinensis over a pool. Wisteria sinensis Another free standing Wisteria not yet out. Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’. Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’ Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’ A…

21st September

…beautiful autumnal yellow. Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ already plastered with ripe ‘strawberry’ fruits. We must have got on top of…

18th November

…again by next spring. acers Acer palmatum ‘Beni-schichihenge’ has not been in stock for some while. Acer palmatum ‘Beni-schichihenge’ Quercus coccinea at its zenith! Quercus coccinea Various forms of Ginkgo…

25th October

…Kaku’ in the sun. Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ Sorbus sargentiana performing well. Sorbus sargentiana Sorbus sargentiana Sorbus sargentiana 2023 – CHW Jaimie’s pictures of Camellia x…

29th October

…on Rhododendron nobleanum. Rhododendron nobleanum The leaves have all fallen already on Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’. Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ The three Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ from Formosa are virtually over – BSWJ…

31st October

…this far. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ catches the sun. With us this variety is best in the autumn. Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ Cornus kousa…

10th November

…the top lake. Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) and Podocarpus totara. Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ The quarry lake. quarry lake A clump of Phyllostachys nigra proving it…

22nd March

…Enkianthus serrulatus. Enkianthus serrulatus Leaf now full out on Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ slightly wind scarred. Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ Yet another Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’…

21st November

…only planted in 2020. It is developing into a bushy, vigorous, shrub. Lomatia tinctoria Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ normally has exceptional autumn colour but not this year. Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ Camellia…