8th May

…recently, at Burncoose. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ We saw Helwingia chinensis as a fully deciduous 4-5 foot tall rounded shrub at Rowallane a week ago. Here…

15th June

…over in the drought All the plants returned to Burncoose now that the gardens are shut for another year. plants returned to Burncoose 2022 – CHW Styrax hookeri has not…

In the Burncoose gardens end of March 2019

I visited Burncoose Gardens this weekend and saw this new Michelia foveolata species in the Burncoose gardens, it has has yet to flower.

However the Michelia maccleurei is flowering for the very first time.

The Rhododendron genestrianum is also currently in flower with its dark purple flowers. This is a short lived and rare, tender Rhododendron which is difficult to propagate by cuttings.

10th April

…out and hugely scented. Amomyrtus luma This emerging bamboo shoot should enable me to identify the species conclusively. Last year I photographed it, but the reference books were at Burncoose….

3rd April

‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ x Magnolia campbellii…

26th March

…x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ has now been accepted onto the International Camellia Register as attached. Available for sale from Burncoose in 2024.Robert Vernon of Bluebell Nurseries has given us a…

5th December

…at Burncoose Wreath making workshops at Burncoose Fruits on Sorbus needhamii planted out in October. Sorbus needhamii Jaimie and Michael inspect their aerial layers on the newly registered Michelia ‘White…

5th May

…ago and the one at Burncoose looks sick. Rhododendron hunnewellianum Rhododendron hunnewellianum Rhododendron hunnewellianum I then find an unknown plant of Rhododendron aberconwayi by George’s Hut. Rhododendron aberconwayi Magnolia x…

5th June

…estate insurance review and a rather exciting Burncoose management meeting as well as a Burncoose meeting about a new phone system and a meeting on the beach to investigate an…

15th March

…in the sunshine. Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. Burncoose full out and a little early by Burncoose House. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Beside Burncoose House are Magnolia x loebneri…