21st May

…Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’] Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’ Then a trip to a garden near Tintagel/Boscastle on the cliffs. Amazing cliff landscapes! cliff landscapes cliff landscapes cliff landscapes…

27th July

…Blue’ excellent on the drive. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Sunset’ looking good down opposite the lodge. Hydrangea ‘Sunset’ Hydrangea ‘Selma’ quite superb by the nursery entrance. Hydrangea ‘Selma’ Hydrangea ‘Magical…

29th April

…earning its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Flowers on Salix fargesii – first time I have seen this. Salix fargesii Magnolia ‘Sunset

16th April

…related species from different Japanese regions. Rhododendron reticulatum Rhododendron reticulatum Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ is another from the same ‘stable’ or parentage as ‘Daybreak’, ‘Yuchelia’ and yesterday’s new variety in the…

13th February

…more rubus species on the website. Rubus formosensis Rubus formosensis Camellia ‘Sunset Glory’ is a new one to us. A good double red which we should again add to our…

9th June

…on the Burncoose stand. Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ and Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’. Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ Mid afternoon and Secretary of State Nadine Dorries appears…

5th January

…resinosa in flower in January? threatening seascape Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’ just out. Silly name as I have said before. Not that different to our ‘New Venture’ really but I…

22nd November

…sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ is a single and later flowering mature plant of Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’. Not that different to ‘Dazzler’ perhaps but he flowers are quite variable as you…

29th March

…out 15 magnolias and a few rare oaks (including Quercus uvarifolius and Quercus myrsinifolia) and some scented rhodos on the drive. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’, a new red flowered hybrid from…

26th December

…at Gorwell near Barnstaple I was struck by how far ahead of him we are here. He showed sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ (long over) and (just starting) sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ which…