…introductions were never grown on and these species no longer (or never) existed/survived in our gardens under their original or any other name. Some have in fact been ‘rediscovered’ as…

…furry and rather tropical looking leaves An unnamed Callicarpa species with red undersides to the leaves. unnamed Callicarpa species with red undersides to the leaves unnamed Callicarpa species with red…

…of Viburnum betulifolium was still covered in red fruits which the birds and squirrels had left alone. Many had fallen to the ground and appeared to have been eaten by…

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ by Red Linney nearly full out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ turning nicely from green to red. Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’…

…year. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ also a bit storm battered but nicely out. Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ is full out here but,…

…out. Note the red anthers. Corylopsis spicata Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ has a nice striped flower and is always covered in flowers for many weeks. Definitely one to grow or…

…had far less stock than usual and looked fairly tired with last years plants not having wintered well. The manager of Thompsons, who I know, said that they have had…

…Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ will always be pink not blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas…

…CHW Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ is out early with quite a variation in the colour of its flowers as you can see here. Some redder and some pinker. Pinker ones turn…

…a self-sown Camellia x williamsii seedling near Crinodendron Hedge which has bicoloured flowers and is markedly different from any other x williamsii variety growing or bred at Caerhays. Is it…