23rd February

…flowered sport on Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ Carpinus kawakamii untouched by the east wind this time around. Still fully evergreen with us. Carpinus kawakamii The quinces…

18th January

…has been here for 20 years. The one at Burncoose is no bigger and not invasive either despite what the reference books say. Sasa tsuboiana Carpinus kawakamii still showing its…

11th June

…Rhododendron auriculatum just coming out by Georges Hut. One of the parents of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron auriculatum This Paulownia kawakamii has sadly split in half in the…

30th January

…slightly LBGT) colour as it opens up. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Carpinus kawakamii in its full evergreen glory. The only evergreen Carpinus. Carpinus kawakamii 2021 – CHW A Burncoose trip…

23rd June

…later on Paulownia kawakamii. Paulownia kawakamii Irregular variegation on Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ but this is a very variegated twig. Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ with its drooping branches which…

2nd November

…the curling and, finally, the dropping. Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Tony Kirkham’s great introduction of Paulownia kawakamii from Taiwan is already laden with bud for next spring. Last…

27th April

…name and leaving the best colours to last. A long lasting hybrid in flower. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Paulownia kawakamii just coming out in Kennel Close. Paulownia kawakamii We have never grown…

17th December

…bholua ‘Limpsfield’. Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ The Echiums have taken a real battering in the frost. Echiums Echiums Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ well frosted too. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ 2021 – CHW The…

10th March

…in slightly different areas of the plant to last year. Azalea malvaticum Azalea malvaticum Acer kawakamii (now renamed as Acer caudatifolium) has leaves and tiny inflorescences appearing early as is…

1st February

…I have noticed. Quercus kiukiangensis Viburnum taiwanianum nearly out. Viburnum taiwanianum First flowers on the newly planted Berberis kawakamii. Berberis kawakamii 2022 – CHW Vlogs about our opening to do…