7th March

‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ This Quercus engleriana came from Kew in the 1920s according to the records. This species has just arrived onto…

29th November

…that this is not just Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ but ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ or ‘Michael’ (after Charlie Michael the head gardener here until 1956). ‘Michael’, they say, is a larger /…

19th December

…the petals. The ‘Michael’ refers to Charles Michael who bred this cross and was Head Gardener here until 1955, (C. cuspidata x C, saluenensis) Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

25th February

…the north of England but mild and still here as the magnolias start to mount their wonderful display. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

11th February

…to encourage new visitors here than the media bunfight at No10.HHA/Christie’s press release and Great Gardens press releaseTelegraph article ‘Magnolias mark the start of this year’s Cornish spring 2015 –…

26th March

…year ago. Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ Prunus x persica ‘Spring Glow’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’). Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia denudata…

30th January

…itself is the distinguishing feature. This can clearly cause a bit of confusion.Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ is very lovely. Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Peter…

27th December

…of leaf on it and one of the older Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ is as full out as I had expected. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ 1968 – FJW Cold…

21st February

…robusta x sprengeri ‘Diva’ Rhododendron grande goes nicely with Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ above the frames. Rhododendron grande goes nicely with Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ The view of the three magnolias from…

12th February

…andrachne Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ – quite outstanding leaf colour. Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ just emerging. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ Daphne ‘Spring Beauty’. Daphne ‘Spring Beauty’ Last year I photographed…