1st February

…everything. Its oldest branches have ‘clubfoot’ or fasciation (i.e. flattened and chubby stems). Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ In the frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and ready…

13th July

…we all know and once stocked which is rather invasive with white flowers contrasting to the purple-black leaves. Oxalis purpurea from South Africa I am fairly sure. Oxalis purpurea A…

24th March

‘Purpurea’. Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ 2017 – CHW A Burncoose day to decide how to cope with a 34% increase in internet order numbers over last March and to prepare…

9th October

…chlorosarca Crataegus tanacetifolia covered in yellowish fruits. Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus heldreichii looks fairly ordinary by comparison. Crataegus heldreichii Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ with a few…

8th May

…Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ The large Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is just catching the sun to turn or make its new leaves appear red. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ I…

13th May

…purdomii Populus purdomii Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ slow to leaf up. Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ This magnificent deciduous azalea at Donkey Shoe has never had a name. It is close…

5th June

‘Purpurea’. Cornus kousa var. chinensis Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ newly planted in White Stiles. Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Tail end flowers and berries forming on Cotoneaster…

26th May

…with buds coming and some good prickles! Zanthoxylum coreanum Zanthoxylum coreanum Catalpa sechuanensis also has purple new growth and looks very like Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ at present. Catalpa sechuanensis…

22nd July

…description and was previously known as Callicarpa purpurea which matches the leaf colour. Callicarpa dichotoma Callicarpa dichotoma C. shirasawana and C. psilocalyx have been fairly recent purchases from Mark Bulk’s…

Other nice things from the Rosemoor Show

…Rhododendron laetum Rhododendron periclymenoides Menziesia ‘Dartmoor Storm’ (now Rhododendron!) Menziesia ‘Shepherds Delight’ (now Rhododendron!) Rhododendron (menziesia) formerly ciliicalyx x var. purpurea (bit confused myself!) Menziesia ‘Spring Morning’ (now Rhododendron) Menziesia…