10th April

…species conclusively. Last year I photographed it, but the reference books were at Burncoose. After much reading and viewing ‘A Complete Compendium of Chinese Bamboo’ I am not much the…

3rd April

…‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2….

31st March

Burncoose (10% discount on all purchases). Magnolia ‘Venus’ at Burncoose in a pot. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’. Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’ Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’ Acacia melanoxylon with immature and mature…

28th March

…at National Trust Trelissick. Rhododendron calophytum at the Burncoose Garden entrance. Rhododendron calophytum Hydrangea obtusifolia coming into flower. Hydrangea obtusifolia Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ on the Burncoose drive flowering properly for…

12th March

…Magnolia sprengeri diva ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ on the Burncoose lawn. A few dead branches from last summer’s drought. Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ A fallen branch on a ‘curly’ sycamore beside…

21st February

…in 2016. The Lanarth pollen came from a flower from Lanarth itself. Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’…

10th June

…Justin was in charge! Burncoose Nurseries stand Burncoose Nurseries stand Burncoose Nurseries stand The Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP) had Natasha at the helm and was visited (later) by Bishop…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…flower. A bit late out for this but full shade here. Camellia tsai Camellia tsai Magnolia ‘Burncoose White’ (or ‘Tennis Court’) – the near white form of mollicomata is flowering…

11th August

…is true of other clumps here and at Burncoose. Aesculus parviflora Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ getting going after a couple of previous failures near George’s Hut. Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ Podocarpus matudae…

15th September

…elderly Magnolia soulangeana on the Burncoose drive has many, dark purple, secondary flowers. Magnolia soulangeana Last few flowers on Weigela coraeensis at the entrance to Burncoose gardens – these age…

23rd August

…in the Rookery. Picea abies Down to the nursery for the ’40 years at Burncoose’ staff photograph in the packing shed. ’40 years at Burncoose’ staff photograph I soon spot…

2nd August

…Indigofera howellii 2023 – CHW Quinces well developed already below Slip Rail. Quinces Aesculus parviflora was over at Burncoose but still good here in more shade. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora…

9th June

…a gold medal only £575! Burncoose stand Burncoose stand Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Distylum myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ Cyathia cooperi Cyathia cooperi Good use of Primula and…

1st June

…Rhododendron ovatum. Rhododendron ovatum 2021 – CHW To Burncoose to thrash out a new propagation strategy for the future with Burncoose producing an even wider range of camellias, rhodos and…

22nd April

…fraseri ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ particularly striking today. Photinia x fraseri ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ A novelty Aquilegia now in the Burncoose catalogue this year! A. viridiflora ‘Chocolate Soldier’. Yellowish ‘granny’s bonnets’ then turn…

14th April

…Lizzie today.Another week of lockdown and I should finish all 650 or so of the plant care articles needed to complete these for the Burncoose website. About 50 more done…

11th April

…complete the Burncoose Garden planting this year. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ just now out in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ beside it. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’…

7th April

…Stephens) is very fine indeed today. This is not a Matsumae variety which Burncoose sells – unfortunately. Prunus matsumae ‘Hanaguruma’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ just out but only a few flowers as…

6th April

…The Burncoose Nurseries stand. Burncoose Nurseries stand 2023 – CHW Here are the links to two video clips from the recent CGS Show at Wadebridge provided by Charles Francis which…

15th March

Burncoose full out and a little early by Burncoose House. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Beside Burncoose House are Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Magnolia sprengeri. ‘Diva’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and…