8th December

…CHW A few pale secondary flowers on Rhododendron augustinii which is quite a surprise for December. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Crataegus wattiana (perhaps?) is still in full green leaf. Is…

13th December

…far. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2017 – CHW More from Burncoose and an inspection of our latest improvements.Bare root trees for potting before Christmas. Bare root trees for potting Plenty…

5th July

…Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa 2021 – CHW First visit…

17th October

…clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii in full sun on the drive. 30 year old clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii in full sun Secondly 15 year old plants in semi shade behind the…

21st October

…but fell off into my hand when touched so are clearly ripe. Rehderodendron macrocarpum seeds turn pink when ripe. The odd secondary flower on a young Rhododendron crassum. Unusual! Rhododendron

28th October

…Quarry Nursery The secondary flowering on Rhododendron concatenans is again impressive. Rhododendron concatenans Rhododendron concatenans Autumn colour has dropped quickly on Lindera umbellata. Lindera umbellata Lindera umbellata Deer damage on…

14th July

…moved and cut back in March is now shooting well. camellias moved and cut back Rhododendron keysii still covered in secondary flower. Rhododendron keysii Euonymus oxyphyllus (BSWJ 10815) with very…

19th November

…Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ First few flowers out on Rhododendron nobleanum. Still rather pale as last year. Rhododendron nobleanum Acer campestre and Rhododendron schlippenbachii showing off together. Acer campestre The unnamed…

18th August

…udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ growing side by side. Elaeagnus ‘Quicksilver’ Huge clumps of Rhododendron ponticum cut back from beside The Cottage to make room for the scaffolding needed to reroof the…

17th August

…swollen seed heads on Stewartia rostrata. Stewartia rostrata A few secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Winsome’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ already starting to show up well. Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ Flowers…