28th April

…Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings. Tree damaged a few years ago but a secret surprise. Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings Scrambling further up the bank to view a first time flowerer I am surprised…

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

…fernery. Dicksonia antarctica, Picea and 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…

14th August

…Then a series of dieing rhododendrons. Rhododendron parisha. Rhododendron parisha Rhododendron sinogrande has already dropped its older 2nd year leaves. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Seed heads on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia…

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…

8th May

…at all. Incredible? We have lost it in shelter 3 times. Exbucklandia populnea Rhododendron sinogrande (CWC 6336) – a good and unusual form. Rhododendron sinogrande (CWC 6336) Rhododendron sinogrande (CWC…

14th May

…the top of Old Park. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande There must have been some frost while we were away last week. Just look at the bottom of the Gunnera bed…

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…