19th March

sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Very early flower on Embothrium coccineum. Embothrium coccineum Magnolia ‘Marj Grossler’ – an American hybrid was superb. We eventually found it in the reference books as from…

3rd March

…the bush than most of the others. Rhododendron ririei The first decent big leaf Rhododendron sinogrande that I have seen out this year. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande The root damaged…

21st November

…Betula seedlings The views from the top of the larger fernery back across Sinogrande Walk. Sinogrande Walk Sinogrande Walk The original and huge Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ is now…

14th August

…its older 2nd year leaves. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Seed heads on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa Most of the later flowering scented rhododendrons have jettisoned their seed heads in the…

3rd April

…Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Magnolia lilliflora ‘Raven’ two years on from planting with its first flower with us. This was one of John Gallagher’s last crosses and raised by Nick…

29th March

…Storm Ciara etc have done this old plant no good at all (Rhododendron sinogrande). Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande This Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ had severe dieback last year and I gave…

16th April

…the rare Rhododendron suoilenhense] Rhododendron sinogrande type Rhododendron sinogrande type Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ is good value as a small growing magnolia and here in full sun. It had secondary flowers last…

18th March

…chenii Pseudotaxus chenii I have not ever seen cones of Sciadopitys verticellata on the old plant at Burncoose but here, on Sinogrande Walk, we have a 2008 small tree doing…

16th March

…genus of one species. Sinopanax formosanus Sinopanax formosanus A very early flowering Rhododendron sinogrande seedling with good yellow buds. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Camellia trichocarpa was scented and simply wonderful….

7th March

…pictures too. another walled garden Rhododendron sinogrande looking hurt by the cold but it should recover. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Drimys winteri, much like ours at home, has taken a…