8th October

…really that much to write home about. Perhaps the new growth will be better next spring? Phormium tenax ‘Lemon Spritzer’ Phormium tenax ‘Lemon Spritzer’ Astelia nervosa ‘Red Shadow’ is stunning….

11th May

…leaf. Will it survive with us? Merillopanax alpinus Merillopanax alpinus Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ as splendid as ever. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Cameo’…

6th April

…the class for 3 sprays:- Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’. Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star Magnolia ‘Peachy’. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ (the spare one). Magnolia ‘Limelight’ And our…

17th August

…much a nursery and not a garden centre. Among the novelties seen were:Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer…

8th August

…forming on Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’. I have not seen this often. As we saw in the spring this group flowered exceptionally well. Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Still flowers on…

2nd August

…the undersides of the leaves of Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ below Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ 2022 – CHW Ross has got the 3 beech stumps out. Clearing…

19th July

‘Lemon Drops’ with seed heads. Laburnum ‘Lemon Drops’ Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ with berries turning colour already. Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ 2022 – CHW Heatwave but still at least a breeze. 5…

10th April

…Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ is a Gresham hybrid. Not a great colour but shaping up into a decent tree. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Flowers on Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’…

22nd April

…propagating by Asia later in the summer. A particularly good form of Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ (arboreum). Better than 2 or 3 others in the garden. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu’ (Exbury…

20th October

…but this is fairly typical of Cornwall’s mild climate and lack of good autumn colours. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Sorbus folgneri ‘Lemon Drop’ with its first…