10th April

…looking splendid on the Burncoose drive. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum The climber tunnel pristine and beautifully cared for by Ruta and Arturas….

8th November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Interlude’. Camellia ‘Winter’s Interlude’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Interlude’ Camellia fraterna x sasanqua ‘Yoimachi’. Camellia fraterna x sasanqua ‘Yoimachi’ Camellia fraterna x sasanqua ‘Yoimachi’ Camellia sasanqua…

27th December

…x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Chaenomeles x superba ‘Pink Lady’ in full bud. Chaenomeles x superba ‘Pink Lady’ in full bud Mahonia x media ‘Buckland’ –…

28th March

…44’. Magnolia ‘Slavin’s 44’ Magnolia ‘Slavin’s 44’ Magnolia ‘Big Pink’ x ‘Werrington’ named ‘Cassandra’. Magnolia ‘Big Pink’ x ‘Werrington’ named ‘Cassandra’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink…

13th July

…garden. blue garden Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ covered in seed which I have never yet seen on the Burncoose plant and an exceptional ‘snake-bark’ stem. Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver

31st December

…on Pseudopanax laetus are purplish and a bit like purplish shaped snowflakes. They stand out well on the tree today. Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus…

5th May

…foggii ‘Allspice’ seen a few days ago. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ is looking good….

8th February

…Unusual. Now about 8ft tall. Planted 2011. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Also out properly, but rather wind battered, is Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’. Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing…

8th September

…full flower. Aralia elata Aralia elata Zenobia with ripening seeds. Zenobia Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ – in flower. An attractive combination with the leaves. Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ Pseudopanax…

25th May

…with fully formed seeds already. Acer maximowiczianum (Acer nikoense) Acer maximowiczianum (Acer nikoense) Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ by the Green Gate. Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ The deciduous azaleas below…