15th April

…on the drive at Burncoose. Superb and well worth naming and registering properly. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum 2018 – CHW We are…

4th March

…Magnolia ‘Vairano’ (Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ x Magnolia campbellii) as good as I have seen it yet. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’) just coming….

6th April

…flower which I have not noticed before. Ilex centrochinensis Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis at its best. Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis Aucuba himalaica var. dolichrylla in full…

23rd September

…is a really good show. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus with its usual fine clusters of fruits. Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Acanthopanax aff. sessiliflorus Sorbus prattii has now been…

17th September

…planipes with more ripe seed heads. Euonymus planipes Euonymus planipes Autumn colours on Aesculus flava. Aesculus flava And on Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’. Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ And on Aesculus…

19th January

…Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aurora’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x…

29th February

…a vase and knew this was one to get for us and for Burncoose to sell. Prunus campanulata ‘Felix Jury’ Prunus campanulata ‘Felix Jury’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – raised…

10th January

…var. praecox has also largely shed its bark to reveal the new trunk. What a transformation! Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera…

14th February

…x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now…

13th July

…for shrubs in the autumn. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ is just coming out. Phlox seldom look as good as this in pots! Phlox ‘White Admiral’ Rhodohypoxis is a lovely alpine plant…