22nd April

…Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2022 – CHW We have rightly been given some stick for selling Magnolia (Michelia) compressa which…

20th March

…1/3. Today £10.00. Thats inflation for you. newspaper advert 2022 – CHW Still a strongish east wind. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Whereas…

16th March

…and Philip Tregunna gave names but which have never been formally registered with the RHS or the Magnolia Society international. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’, Magnolia ‘Burncoose White’ – a form of…

29th June

…more common form (here at least) of R. canina is white. The forms I see in Durham hedgerows have larger flowers than these. Rosa canina Rosa canina What a joy…

16th February

…and held back by the cold nights. Magnolia ‘Strybing White’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Alpen Glo’ looking good by M.‘S.White’. Leggy upright habit. Camellia sasanqua ‘Alpen Glo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Alpen Glo’ Planted…

3rd March

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ yellow form of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ yellow form of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Fallen petals below the Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) below Donkey Shoe. Still plenty of…

7th May

…Trochodendron aralioides – Taiwanese Form – in full flower and impressive. Burncoose now stocks this form as well as the commoner one. Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides Rhododendron makinoi – narrow…

2nd May

…Garden. Rhododendron decorum (white form) Rhododendron decorum (white form) Over the weekend I have finished the article for publication on ‘Michelia Puzzles’ about the naming and identification of our 90…

28th April

…this anyway. Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ still has a few decent flowers in the shade. Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Francis Hanger’, the only true white x williamsii…

19th April

…before. This plant by the Green Gate has single white flowers so it is P. serrula despite its incorrect label as Prunus serrula x serrulata which has double white flowers….