12th November

Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A light blue hydrangea still full out by Four in Hand. light blue hydrangea Enkianthus perulatus is a superb red in autumn here shining in the…

10th June 1897 – 2020

…in a fortnight or so. The adjacent Loderi ‘King George’ is over but some years the two coincide. CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’…

12th May 1897 – 2020

…be forgiven I suppose? It is a nice red form of Enkianthus campanulatus but nothing more. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ has fine new leaves. Acer platanoides…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…A good red hybrid. Rather better than ‘Cornish Red’ and very near the original clump of Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. red hybrid red hybrid A newly planted (today) Podocarpus spinulosus which…

11th February

…Illicium anisatum This Pinus insignis root brought up a great deal of shaley stone. We have recovered this to reinforce paths where there is a huge wet mess from digger…

15th March

…Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’. Magnolia stellata ‘Water…

26th March

…Magnolia ‘Joker’. Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Joker’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ 2024 –…

19th April

Red Linney work below Red Linney work below Red Linney The yellow fruiting Cornus kousa reduced to a stick. Cornus kousa Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’, a choice plant, also just a…

29th September

…– CHW A day at Burncoose.Euonymus planipes with bursting ripe seed pods. Euonymus planipes Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’ plastered in seed pods. Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’ Cestrum nocturnum flowering away…

13th October

…and Metasequoia ‘Goldrush’ Colour showing on Liquidambar ‘Red Star’. Liquidambar ‘Red Star’ The new swimming pool rises from the ground. The new swimming pool Secondary flowers on Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron…

22nd October

‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ with late flowers. This selection was named by Roy Lancaster following a 1981…

18th December

…laurel was felled around it. Certainly one to propagate from. Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums Blood Red arboreums 2015 – CHW A few camellias emerge early…

2nd June 1897 – 2020

…the eye today. Pinkish red with an orange flare. Hugely scented in today’s heatwave and gentler east winds. Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Then a red one…

12th May

…albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Magnolia x wieseneri just out. Magnolia x wieseneri An excellent red flowered Embothrium in Roger’s Quarry. Embothrium Embothrium Camellia japonica ‘Italian Vera’ still a good show today….

2nd June

…‘Carolyn Tuttle’. Camellia ‘Carolyn Tuttle’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Paulette Goddard’. Camellia ‘Paulette Goddard’ Camellia Red Red Rose’. Camellia Red Red Rose’ Camellia ‘Les Jury’. Camellia ‘Les Jury’ Camellia…

5th August

…No red new growth at this time of the year. Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’…

4th September

…Plastered in flower. However the plant on the drive has none this year. Tilia henryana Tilia henryana Stewartia pteropetiolata covered in seedpods alongside a fine Stewartia rostrata which was covered

7th September

…Gingko biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ is quite outstanding today. Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Taiwania cryptomerioides…

11th September

…black leaves of any small tree. Cercidiphyllum ‘Red Fox’ Cercidiphyllum ‘Red Fox’ Alongside it is another summer casualty; Aralia elala ‘Aureovariegata’ has blown over. It had suckered everywhere with plain…

17th October

Red’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Azalea ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’ not bad either. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Azalea ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ with even bigger fruits than usual. Malus…