…erubescens ‘Purpurea’ is a shy flower particularly when pot grown but not bad here. Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ Secondary flower showing on Cercis chinensis ‘Shirobana’ which is odd but in…

…Oxalis purpurea from South Africa I am fairly sure. Oxalis purpurea A peculiar new hosta with crinkled leaves which I did not like but some might well! Hosta Thalictrum delavayi…

…Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ with remarkable colouring. Much better than S. pseudocamellia. Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Koreana Group’ Seed catkin clusters on Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’. Carpinus betulus ‘Purpurea’ Sorbus hupehensis covered in…

…best. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia longifolia had blown over. Now uprighted and in flower. Acacia longifolia Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now out. Acacia baileyana nearby is virtually over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’…

…frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and ready to plant out in our acacia area. This variety grew here since 1990 but was killed in a cold winter. Acacia…

…at Caerhays well before Christmas last year. Seems to be a very early variety. Camellia ‘Takanini’ First flowers on Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’. Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’ Unusual to find a flower…

…The leader has been blown or snapped out of Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’. Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ 2017 – CHW A Burncoose day to decide how to cope with a…

…M. xinganensis – syn. Synonyms Manglietia oblong Magnolia laevifolia x maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ M. elegans – syn. Magnolia elegantifolia Magnolia guangnanica – syn. Michelia guangnanica 2023 – CHW A visit…

…and well staked without a single blemish. Galega x hartlandii ‘Alba’ a riot of colour in the white border. A new plant to me. Cestrum elegans – the true form…

…removed a rather floppy large Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’ to make room to plant a Nothofagus. 2023 – CHW An inspection of Kennel Close today. A superb showing from Cotoneaster moupinensis…

…one plant has double flowers which I assume is s. ‘Rosea Plena’. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Rhododendron ‘Beau Brummell’ has secondary flowers still and some are over. Rhododendron…

…Rhododendron ‘Marcel Menard’ Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ Clematis montana ‘Grandiflora’ and Wisteria ‘Caroline’. Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ and Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ Then quickly back here. The nursery was not at…

…usual, died down to the ground. Wisteria ‘Violacea Plena’ (‘Black Dragon’) is coming out. Unlike any other wisteria which Burncoose sells this has double flowers but no great scent. It…

…and I missed the flowers this year. Acacia pataczekii Acacia baileyana is a huge tree but the flowers are over. A. baileyana ‘Purpurea’ was also over but the new growth…

…and looks very like Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ at present. Catalpa sechuanensis Paulownia kawakamii is now full out and flowering properly for the first time. Just the odd flower in…

…as usual Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame E. Mouilliere’ Philadelphus coronarius and Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’. Philadelphus coronarius Cornus kousa var. chinensis and Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’. Cornus kousa var….

…is there. Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ and Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia Purpurea’. Ross has completed the new clearing at the very top of…

…come in small clusters down the new growth stems. This matches the Hillier’s description and was previously known as Callicarpa purpurea which matches the leaf colour. Callicarpa dichotoma Callicarpa dichotoma…

…Rhododendron laetum Rhododendron periclymenoides Menziesia ‘Dartmoor Storm’ (now Rhododendron!) Menziesia ‘Shepherds Delight’ (now Rhododendron!) Rhododendron (menziesia) formerly ciliicalyx x var. purpurea (bit confused myself!) Menziesia ‘Spring Morning’ (now Rhododendron) Menziesia…