…out. Rhododendron moupinense Three more yellow magnolias (and 10 Matsumae cherries) added to the yellow magnolia collection in Tunnel Field. Only one or two casualties from last year’s planting and…

…nursery has good plants of this for sale. Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ The view from below M. ‘Lanarth Surprise’ across and over the Aucklandii Garden. The view from…

…Lamorna admires a magnolia Spanish bluebells well out now. Spanish bluebells Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ from a distance. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ Magnolia ‘April Melody’ flowering properly in its second or third…

…Street. unnamed Magnolia x veitchii cross Magnolia dawsoniana outside the front gate now out low down. Some frost damage. Magnolia dawsoniana Magnolia dawsoniana Camellia japonica ‘Matterhorn’ below the Acacia cultriformis….

…load of “sacrifice’ camellias Melicytus crassifolius covered in tiny yellow flowers. Melicytus crassifolius Melicytus crassifolius Melicytus crassifolius Melicytus obovatus just coming into flower with its tens of thousands of very…

…Malus ‘Cardinal’ – stand out best in flower so far. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red ‘Obelisk’ Malus ‘Fire Glow’ Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Donald…

…very few seeds are setting on Styrax odoratissimus this year and these are all low down in the tree. Styrax odoratissimus Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Flake’ with double florets. Small growing…

…light pink with a yellow flare and a whitish stripe. whitish stripe whitish stripe whitish stripe Then a rather more conventional late flowering pale yellow. pale yellow pale yellow Similar…

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Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW (images to follow) 2024 – CHW A Burncoose visit in heavy drizzle and…

…latifolius finally making some real growth after two dry summers. Indocalamus latifolius Betula medwediewii ‘Gold Bark’ was newly planted out this year below the dog kennels but already it has…

…that I can see yet) nor on the species itself. Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’ The oldest Magnolia dealbata has a couple of flowers at the very top of…

…Most S. japonicus and S. formosanus forms nearly over. Styrax wuyuanensis A small flowered form of Rhododendron maddenii below Donkey Shoe just showing. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor just…

…– CHW Our hotel is Wolesley Lodge, a spanking new product of the Irish golfing boom and bust, just outside Tullow which, as a town, would rank below Redruth in…

…much as it turns out. The yellow iris from several Chelsea’s ago – I have forgotten its name unfortunately. yellow iris Philadelphus melanocalyx from Tom Hudson with its first flowers….

…replanted below White Styles. sacrifice camellias sacrifice camellias The 24 Matsumae cherries in a double avenue continue to impress. Matsumae cherries A young Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ below White Styles showing up…

…‘Fabia’ has a low spreading habit and is just as good as ‘Winsome’. Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Petticoats’ is orange-red in bud opening yellow. The plants are absolutely…

…as a very good yellow and indeed it is. Not pure yellow though. First time performer here (Area 27). Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Crataegus chlorosarca…

…below Slip Rail. Came from Glendoick as grafted plants. Burncoose now stocks ‘Glory of Penjerrick’ which is a strong red with a large flower. Rhododendron ‘Penjerrick’ Rhododendron ‘Penjerrick’ Quercus morii…

…propagation. A dense, squat, low growing and spreading species which would do well as a windbreak as it is here. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ just…