25th March 1897 – 2020

…Wars’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ – I saw this first at Hergest Croft but it is actually a sister seedling to ‘Star Wars’. Nothing that special as yet. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’…

26th February 1897 – 2020

…cross was Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii (ie our original plants in both cases – pink campbelli). The cross was made in 2005 and the seedling was planted…

12th February 1897 – 2020

…by the pond. For decades the first two magnolias out at Burncoose have nearly always been the pond ‘Caerhays Belle’ seedling and the mollicomata seedling through the hedge above the…

1st February 1897 – 2020

…self-sown Rhododendron grande seedlings Nearby is a ‘true’ Rhododendron grande seedling by way of comparison. ‘true’ Rhododendron grande seedling ‘true’ Rhododendron grande seedling ‘true’ Rhododendron grande seedling I must now…

23rd December

…into their second and third years. Asia has done very well indeed! rhododendron species seedlings rhododendron species seedlings rhododendron species seedlings The tender Luculia gratissima – a gift from the…

26th July

…Blush’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling in Tin Garden is reshooting strongly at last despite the drought. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ still has plenty of flowers weeks…

13th March

…Laureliopsis philippiana Laureliopsis philippiana Trewithen’s Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling Outstanding bark on Clethra barbinervis. Clethra barbinervis Camellia japonica ‘Senator Fletcher’ Camellia japonica ‘Senator Fletcher’ Ilex…

4th February

…2022 – CHW The Magnolia campbellii seedling through the arch suddenly has a few flowers today after a breezy night. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and…

14th February

…clear but the mess remains. fallen 40 year old Pinus insignis fallen 40 year old Pinus insignis This is the sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ outside the front gate….

10th March

…‘Wakehurst’ The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Leonora’ – even better than ‘Leonora’. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ 2024 – CHW The…

10th February

…flowers develop. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling Still plenty of tight buds low down. buds The very last few flowers on Clethra pringleyi. Clethra pringleyi AND obvious deer damage…

17th March

…meeting: These were the plants These were the plants These were the plants Magnolia campbellii alba seedling – 15in x 18in when fully openMagnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia campbellii alba seedling

18th March

…M. ‘Philip Tregunna’ & M. ‘Lanarth’ (Seedling) – 1st One species, hybrid or cultivar one vase M. ‘Philip Tregunna’ – 1st M. campbellii ‘Alba’ (Seedling) – 2nd M. campbellii ‘Alba’…

24th May

…grown in a week despite no rain and how quickly the garlic and bluebells have died down. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri This is probably a self-sown seedling of…

7th July

…main garden. Magnolia virginiana seedling Magnolia virginiana seedling Magnolia virginiana seedling Right next to the beehives is a pheasant’s nest; probably far too late for them to hatch off now….

4th October

…amongst seedling daffs. Roses quite nice. 1898 – JCW The autumn cyclamen very good, also the Belladona and Per’s Ipomoea. Found a 98 seedling half grown x max with cyclamineus….

27th January 1897 – 2020

…suddenly full out.Rhododendron siderophyllum, the pinker form, is full out beyond the Rockery. The white forms seem some way off coming out yet. Rhododendron siderophyllum Rhododendron siderophyllum A seedling of…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ This is Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ which continues to impress (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Sister seedling to ‘Antje Zandee’ presumably and not much different….

19th February 1897 – 2020

…blown open and very pale in colour with some browning. Magnolia mollicomata seedling Magnolia mollicomata seedling A young Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ with first flowers above the cash point. Camellia ‘Adolphe…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…Ours are still in tight bud. Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon 2019 – CHW A huge elderly Magnolia campbellii seedling coming out in the mist above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia campbellii seedling