20th April

…Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. ‘Betty Jessel’ – difficult to argue that this is indeed true to name at this stage of flowering but rather dubious for this cross? M….

29th March

…early this morning to sort out the route for the new 3 phase electric supply to the Copper House and Nursery. As we stand discussing where to dig across the…

2nd October

…walls.AM Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ (Jamie’s cross) AM Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ (Dad & Philip Tregunna’s cross of many years ago) FCC Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ (Jaimie’s cross) FCC Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ (New Zealand…

1st May

…however a bit different! Jaimie’s cross of Rhododendron calophytum with Rhododendron ‘Titness Park’. An odd cross perhaps as ‘Titness Park’ is itself a Savill Garden calophytum cross. Rather good as…

2nd June

cross between Rhododendron excellans and Rhododendron nuttallii. Looks more of the latter? a cross between Rhododendron excellans and Rhododendron nuttallii a cross between Rhododendron excellans and Rhododendron nuttallii Exbucklandia populnea…

11th March

…dropped down preventing any water from flowing except over the top of it. New metalwork and a new wooden cross beam now while a rope does the job for the…

16th April

…I had not seen in flower before. The cross is indeed a halfway house between the two parents with neither predominating. Jaimie is keen on it! unnamed FJW cross A…

25th March

…nice habit for smaller gardens. Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Views across the whole huge clearing as the magnolias achieve a reasonable deer proof size. Views across the whole huge clearing…

8th January

…a month ago. fallen sycamore 2020 – CHW On the way to the greenhouse I come across a young Camellia ‘Bokuhan’. The old plant growing by the front gate was…

1st April

…clips of plants in the garden for my vlog this week, Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’, Podocarpus salignus & Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ a cross by our Head Gardener Phillip Tregunna in the…