…growth. Eriobotrya deflexa Eriobotrya deflexa Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ is a new one to us but clearly in the ‘Peachy’/’Daybreak’ category. Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Cestrum ‘Newellii’ full out…

…Finis Pink’ – 2017 planted. Rhododendron ‘Royal Finis Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Finis Pink’ Lots of clumps of youngish Rhododendron decorum now going over. Rhododendron decorum Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ just out at…

…‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW I thought I heard a cuckoo earlier…

…– CHW The first Royal Cornwall Show in three years. Plenty of people but fewer exhibitors and heavy rain from 12.00 although only drizzle forecast from 3pm. A peculiar variegated…

…Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ – some flowers over and some in tight bud. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Cotoneaster glomerulatus didn’t flower much or produce berries here last…

…flowers Nov Pink well out. 1954 – CW Only one or 2 white buds on Camellia sasanqua – most of whites over are Maddeni x . Royal Flush a lot…

…of the tepals in bud too. I think I saw this out last year but not as good this. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Jamesia americana, a…

…flower for it to be probably be true to name. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ looking superb. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Photinia…

…The largest is about 10in long and covered with bristles which are turning reddish. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ This is (I think) Rhododendron aperantum which I…

…many! crab apples Syringa reticulata had a few flowers in May which never really opened properly in the dry spell. Here what I assume is a second flush. Syringa reticulata…

…the spring for seeds as well. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ 2016 – CHW Another trip to photograph new plants for the 2017 catalogue and some existing…

…lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron calophytum just coming out by the garden entrance. Rhododendron calophytum Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ on the drive. Magnolia campbellii…

…too. Sadly over but look like Enkianthus campanulatus. 1990 – FJW First 12 hour soak for some time. Wet Royal Cornwall. Rho’s out – micranthum, stamineum, decorum, Tally Ho x’s….

…collection which awaits planting in the Kitchen Garden still has colourful fruits on the following varieties:-Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden…

…anyone match this? yellowish deciduous azalea Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ looking good by the main nursery. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’…

…from The Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 13th February 1868. A clear win in court for John Michael Williams. The Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 13th February 1868 Attached is a letter…

…Caerhays videos on a large screen has been revamped this spring. The Royal Institute/ Royal Cornwall Museum was chucking out its mineral cabinets and we rescued a couple and rebuilt…

…‘William Hertrich’, ‘Lila Naff’ & ‘Royalty’ – 1st C. ‘William Hertrich’, ‘Lila Naff’ & ‘Royalty’ – 1st Any Miniature one bloom C. Lipstick – 1st Any Reticulata species or hybrid…

…and much better than the light blue of the commoner form. Teucrium fruiticosum ‘Azureum’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ – one final flower. Other than the yellows virtually all the magnolias have…

…flower before the leaves emerge this year which is not always the case. Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia x proctoriana Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ has…