…Congreve 12 years ago the rhodo and camellia plantings were so thick that it was obvious Michael White, the head gardener, had a battle ahead. Four years after Ambrose Congreve’s…

…not picked up on before. Akebia trifoliata Abutilon ‘Nabob’ still has some flowers. Abutilon ‘Nabob’ Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ looking good as well with loads of flowers. Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Oxydendrum…

…‘Tally Ho’ A good flowering on Rhus chinensis especially low down this year. White flower plumes. Rhus chinensis Rhus chinensis Tilia tuan var. chenmoui has made good growth this year…

…but it contained many new and unusual species (six pictured here). Alseuosmia macrophylla – reddish fuchsia-like flowers. Alseuosmia macrophylla Alseuosmia macrophylla Leucopogon fasciculatus – tiny white flowers in profusion. Leucopogon…

…argentea 2020 – CHW Work is now underway making a new planting below the camellia foliage area for large leaf rhododendrons next spring. A well sheltered area in dappled shade…

…var. formosana is making good headway. Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ flowering high up. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ with striking secondary new…

…and thinking spring has come and time to mate. I fear they may yet be in for a nasty shock.Seed heads still cling onto a young Halesia macgregorii. The ones…

…normally paler in colour than that original clump beside the Rockery but these few flowers are not. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum A young Abies grandis making headway 13 years after…

…fragrans var. aurantiacus – the yellow/orange form rather than the white flowering one. Growing here in the greenhouse and tenderish but a large shrub or small tree with sweet scent….

…Year You can read the two Burncoose Chelsea press releases by clicking here & here. A good interview with Horticulture Week on the peat ban at Chelsea in 2025 and…