…‘Wild Rose’ will be a new entry in the 2021 catalogue. Heuchera ‘Wild Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ has arrived from Stervinou nurseries for Caerhays. I saw this last autumn…

…sheltered Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ is finally full out in the Rookery and by the front gate. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Why are all the surviving…

…violets In the conservatory Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ and Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ The first rose nearly in flower on the lawn. first rose 2022 – CHW…

…clips for the website including crossing a camellia, magnolia and a rhododendron.Here is a picture of my first grandchild, Isla Rose Williams. Isla Rose Cubby, Nutty, Dollar, Billy and Saffron…

…the weekend RHS Rhododendron show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron desquamatum and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ The rhododendron entries. rhododendron entries 2023 – CHW Another (fine) day and another tour for…

…Roses’ making a nice clump. The leaf undersides are a bonus. Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Another couple of Dad’s hybrids – Rhododendron…

…Haddington’ out already. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ and its first flowers here – probably going to be a good colour but very similar to several…

…looking good in the nursery today.Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ stunning in the early morning sun. An under rated plant. Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’…

…Amy Whitehouse (look alike) pop concert. The castle The David Austin rose garden has been completely replanted. The David Austin rose garden The David Austin rose garden The new roses…

…well. Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera 2023 – CHW A 4 hour Burncoose Management meeting but still time to photograph a few new things. Rose ‘Hampshire’. Rose ‘Hampshire’ Rhododendron viridescens hiding…

…flowers in one of the frames. Tilia insularis Tilia insularis Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) with berries already. Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii (BWJ16323) ready for planting…

…the true black form). Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ Outside the Yacht Club workshop and growing from the edge of the pavement is a large clump of yellow hollyhocks – Alcea rosea…

…‘Profusion’ Callicarpa psilocalyx is clearly the most tender of the three species growing in Tin Garden and in the Isla Rose Plantation. Much dieback even after a mild winter and…

…– Skimmia anquetilia (male) – Sorbus rosea (SEP492) – Sorbus sharmae (HWJK2197) – Styrax japonicus from Taehuksando (BSWJ 14182) – Uocodendron (Disanthus) whartonii (BSWJ11706) Roy Lancaster’s Chinese specie rose which…

…Pink’ 2018 – CHW Malus hupehensis is full of small reddish crab apples in only its first year after planting in the Isla Rose Plantation. A quick result! Malus hupehensis…

…in juicy black fruits in the Isla Rose. Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Berberis subacuminata (FMWJ 1329) with fruits also just turning black. Berberis subacuminata Callicarpa dichotoma just coming into flower…

…for the garden! sasanqua camellias Amongst them is Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ which is new to us. Small but pretty and an odd pinkish-red colour. Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ I…

…Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ looking good. Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ in flower with Rhaphiolepis umbellata below it right beside the nursery entrance…

…and most of the conkers are on younger regrowth. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii 2018 – CHW Rather more rose hips on Roy Lancaster’s wild collected Rosa filipes than last year….

…‘Martha Joan Leslie’ (Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x Magnolia ‘Blushing Bride’). Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ The peeling bark on Rhododendron stenaulum (moulmainense) is one of its best…