…Camellia cuspidata var grandiflora. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ First few flowers on a Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling which I had thought was Magnolia ‘Copeland Court’. I may still be…

…Schefflera sweilliensis This is S. taiwaniana. Schefflera taiwaniana Schefflera taiwaniana Styrax japonicus ‘June Snow’ on the Burncoose stand. Styrax japonicus ‘June Snow’ Styrax japonicus ‘June Snow’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’…

…snow at Burncoose which, after two hours of plotting the planting programme in the garden, finally spurred me to go home for fear of the roads. Nearer Truro no snow…

…nearly all gone snow had nearly all gone snow had nearly all gone snow had nearly all gone 2017 – CHW The tour party visits Tregothnan for a very jolly…

…4 feet high snow drifts below the church and at the Portholland turning. snow drifts snow drifts To cheer us up Jaimie has installed the magnolias in the hall. These…

…‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Early Pearly’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Baronesa de Soujelinho’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Snowflake’ ‘Plantation Pink’ – a variety Burncoose used to stock ‘Plantation…

…sun. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Galissonniere’ Camillia ‘Snow Flurry’ is full out above the Hovel. Camillia ‘Snow Flurry’ Camillia ‘Snow Flurry’ A clump of hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ which was cut back when…

…the first of the 23 Amelanchier in the new collection planted above the kennels are just into flower. Amelanchier laevis ‘Snow Flakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snow Flakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’…

…cuspidata var grandiflora which is listed in their planting records as C. cuspidata x C. saluenensis, ie ‘Cornish Snow’ (see emails a week or two ago)! Camellia tsai Camellia tsai…

…look as attractive as ever. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Plenty of seeds on the Corokia buddleioides which are not quite yet ripe. Corokia buddleioides The leaf sweeping and…

…Sea fret and drizzle while the rest of neighbouring Europe hits over 40°C. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ is already turning an autumnal pink in the drought. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’…

…appropriate! Enca carnea ‘Winter Snow’ Enca carnea ‘Winter Snow’ Edgewrthia chrysantha just coming out and undamaged. Edgewrthia chrysantha The leaves on Pseudowintera colorata have enjoyed the cold and now exhibit…

…out. Rhododendron praestans Then the snow came down for 3 hours. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia ‘sodekashuki’ have flowers amid the snow! Roy is now happily stuck in the Wilson…

…rather frail hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Peace’ Rhododendron ‘Peace’ The largest Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe is just coming out. I would say this is late. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish…

…best thing out in the garden today. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ One of our young Magnolia caveanas in a totally sheltered and secluded spot has leapt…

…fantastic autumn colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ has a delicate touch of pink at least in bud and on first opening. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ Hesperantha coccinea…

…Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ The variegated leaved Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ with bits of reversion to green here and there. Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Only a…

…this spring. An excellent upright growing and bushy form. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Likewise the first flowers actually…

…an amazing climbing hydrangea from Tregrehan with pink flowers which were red in bud – Hydrangea serratifolia x peruviana. I took Michelia doltsopa, M. doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’, M. ‘Mixed up…

…Rhododendron strigillosum A few final pictures of Michelia doltsopa (or manipurensis if you prefer) and Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’. Michael has still to give us his preferred name to register…