…foliage indeed. Carpinus ranhanensis Carpinus ranhanensis 1976 – FJW Dryest year for 250 years we are told – slight rain in evening after a summer of drought – damage in…

…huge flower stalks. Schefflera delavayi Rhododendron concatenans with its usual secondary autumn flowering. Rhododendron concatenans The tassels on Carpinus fangiana are starting to ripen and turn brown. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus…

…looking particularly fine with the seed heads showing a hint of pink. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Hook Norton village has always had wonderful gardens. Here a fine display of Japanese…

…here and there. If grown away from the wind it might perform better? Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana The bark on Acer rufinerve’Hatsuyuki’ is as striped as ever but now also…

…with decent autumn colour. Carpinus tschonoskii Carpinus tschonoskii Styrax americanus is laden with seed and, although the leaf is dropping, they are still not ripe. Styrax americanus Styrax americanus 2015…

…typical of Cornwall’s mild climate and lack of good autumn colours. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Sorbus folgneri ‘Lemon Drop’ with its first fruits. They have yet…

…barbinerve with the seed heads colouring. Acer truncatum var barbinerve Carpinus caroliniana with excellent autumn colour which I have not picked up on before. One of the best Carpinus species…

…Enkianthus serrulatus with a fine mix of colours. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) planted in 2010 with its autumn show. Carpinus tschonoskii Carpinus tschonoskii Stewartia x henryae…

…Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ More of the swimming pool. More of the swimming pool Carpinus japonicus with the seed cones now fully brown. Carpinus japonicus Carpinus japonicus A huge tree has fallen…

…Moonlight’ Euonymus carnosus in flower. Euonymus carnosus Carpinus japonicus already with autumn colours. Carpinus japonicus Carpinus japonicus Crataegus wattiana. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana The only Crataegus which has died is…

…tip website videos with Karol. This cock pheasant observed us from a stump. pheasant Another Carpinus japonicus with its first fruit clusters. Carpinus japonicus Rabbit or roedeer nibbling on the…

…Two Hills which will one day be a feature avenue. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus A few nasty looking red fungi on the lawn which the pheasants are clearly enjoying –…

…in the sun. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora First two flowers out on Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group (as it now is rather than…

…turn or yellowing. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Good bit of ivy pruning on sycamore trees nearby and the right time of the year to catch up on this for the…

…A small growing ‘mushroom’ shaped tree which Burncoose ought to stock. Carpinus betulus ‘Pendula’ Carpinus betulus ‘Pendula’ 2020 – CHW Camellia ‘Debutante’ with its first rather pale flowers near the…

…Euonymus huangii Jaimie had dealt with another leylandii casualty from Storm Ciaran. leylandii casualty Carpinus rankanensis still with a fair amount of leaves. Carpinus caroliniana has finally shed all its…

…LBGT) colour as it opens up. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Carpinus kawakamii in its full evergreen glory. The only evergreen Carpinus. Carpinus kawakamii 2021 – CHW A Burncoose trip started…

…kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii The buds on Michelia doltsopa are swelling furiously. Michelia doltsopa First flowers on a young Rhododendron ririei. Rhododendron ririei Still a few leaves left on…

…added to the bill for our next delivery: Carpinus omiense Carpinus fargesiana Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Pittosporum parviculum We plan to invite Paul Adcock to Caerhays in mid May to…

…will be a pleasant bicoloured addition to next year’s catalogue. Carpinus tuczaninowii will be new for next year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous…