20th March

…it had suffered in dry summers. Fortunately new shoots are already evident from the base. Gevuina avellana Gevuina avellana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ more or less full out but already wind battered.

27th June

…Rockery is a dark red rather than the orange-red flowered plant I photographed last week. Quite a sight today but not as good as the Rhododendron auriculatum or the Rhododendron…

29th October

…colorata ‘Red Leopard’ – stunning form. Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera colorata – quite bland by comparison. Pseudowintera colorata Pseudowintera colorata Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Glow’ –…

7th August

…of berries. Viburnum opalus ‘Compactum’ Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ grows to 2½-3ft. You have to look closely for the ‘red’ but good as a clump. Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ Pennistetum…

2nd April

…plants. stumps removed stumps removed 2019 – CHW Cyclamen coum, coloured primroses and wild primulas on the top bank. Elsewhere bluebells. A veritable carpet of flowers. Cyclamen coum, coloured primroses…

7th April

…tasteful green ribbon! Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ has now lost all its flowers. Bashed into submission by the rain and hail. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ An evil looking sea. The tent for…

21st April

…flowers under the Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ on Hovel Cart Road. This has been in flower for six to eight weeks. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ now in full leaf…

30th April

…form Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii – a very fine large flowered form Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii – a very fine large flowered form Paeonia unnamed Paeonia unnamed Paeonia unnamed Paeonia…

28th March

…sheltered spot in dappled shade. I will photograph the flowers again when they are further out. Planted in 2014/5. Acquired from Crûg Farm as a 5-6ft tall specimen which has…

3rd March

…determined that for registration the colour codes are as follows: In bud – Red Purple Group 70B – Strong Reddish Purple Full out – inside of tepals Red Purple Group…