…‘Versicolor’ Of the 40 different big camellias down from the Top Lodge just 2 in flower. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ is always very early. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia sasanqua…

…lot of Cam saluenensis and 2 or 3 of its seedling. The big quarry one well out and a few buds picked 3 weeks ago. Very mild and wet. Big…

…off a newly planted rhododendron Some wind blow on this big leaf rhododendron and one leading branch already dead. Some wind blow on this big leaf rhododendron A newly planted…

…big leaf seedling by the Gunnera bed in Old Park. big leaf seedling Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’ is a really good double red and I see plenty of cuttings have been…

…are a bit hidden away in the bush. Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Then a big surprise. Contrary to what I wrote 10 days or so ago…

…– CHW Temperature rises quickly as another westerly storm brews up. Nothing special as far as Cornwall is concerned.Another big leaf drought victim above the Rookery Path. A 15-20 year…

…simply do not in Cornwall. Big leaf rhododendrons Big leaf rhododendrons Rhododendron zelanicum with a few late flowers. Rhododendron zelanicum Peeling bark on Rhododendron nuttallii. Rhododendron nuttallii The view from…

…I must ask Asia what she thinks. Camellia ‘Quintessential’ Camellia ‘Quintessential’ Lots of new magnolias for planting out in a month or so. Quite a big job again this year….

…Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ is out at the top as at Caerhays (two plants) but this is normally an April late flowerer! Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ The three big michelias (30 year old) at…

…lot of daffs open and have cropped some, also (flowering) is Forrest’s big Camellia by the gun room door, with a big single white lower rookery. 1917 – JCW No…

…Giant’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ Magnolia zenii Magnolia zenii 2019 – CHW Above the greenhouse today.Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ has the odd flower out. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ is still…

…rather dramatic. This will be a big plant before long and one Burncoose should stock as I have said before. Berberis latifolia Berberis latifolia 2016 – CHW A trip to…

…magnolias and, later on, big clumps of tall growing rhododendrons. A great new project for the garden. Looking good in the nursery today:Ribes speciosum Ribes speciosum Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’…

…huge clearing Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ a bit weather beaten but a better colour than photographed a month or so ago elsewhere. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ A giant schefflera which we always…

…Crystal’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ 2019 – CHW The first big leaf rhododendron seedling is full out. More Rhododendron macabeanum than Rhododendron sinogrande in this one probably. rhododendron seedling rhododendron…

…denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ The New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Brixton Belle’ is perfect today. Look at its useful spreading habit. Never going to be a big tree and very ‘dainty’ flowers….

…Day.Big leafed rhododendrons expressing their displeasure in the normal way. rhododendrons rhododendrons Juglans ailanthifolia stands out in the sun. Amazing growth rate since planting in 2012. It will be a…

…about 6 magnolias showing.This big leaf rhododendron blew over a year or two ago but some roots remained and the plant is slowly trying to upright itself. Layering is now…

…tree fern trunk which I found by accident. yew tree Big leaf rhododendrons hate the cold and droop their leaves in protest when the weather is as it has been….

…growth Betula skvortsovii Betula utilis ‘Chris Lane’: Black – big white calcocils Betula utilis dark form: Black – small white calcocils Betula utilis ‘Melony Sanders’: Very red peeling stem Camellia…