30th May

…of the naming here below Donkey Shoe. We have several ‘versions’ of this. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Palibini’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Palibini’ Viburnum rhytidophyllum is flowering in full shade by Higher Quarry Nursery….

16th April

…to see what happens next as they should be building a nest very soon.Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is the first one out of the three Vs (‘Virgo’, ‘Venus’ and ‘Vesta’). Enkianthus

1st June

…bad for a supposed dwarf grower. Plentiful but pale flowers. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Rhododendron polyandrum a little later into flower than Rh. crassum which is very similar….

24th September

…Earlier and perhaps better than other species? Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus A young seedling from our now long dead original Acer forrestii is doing well. We have planted many out…

23rd November

…but not spectacular, autumn colour on Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ 2021 – CHW A brief visit to Burncoose for several meetings.Sorbus wilsoniana by the garden entrance (or is…

8th April

…this in for Caerhays but I have no idea where from. Abies forrestii var. georgei Abies forrestii var. georgei Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ has plant breeder’s rights on it. A very…

25th October

…‘Venus’ just colouring up but not yet at its best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ 2022 – CHW Interesting to see Datura sanguinea in full flower against a wall…

24th October

…Another nearby plant has none. Podocarpus henkelli Enkianthus serrulatus with a fine mix of colours. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus Carpinus tschonoskii (BSWJ 10800) planted in 2010 with its autumn show….

4th April

…‘Beni-Yutaka’ Another Magnolia ‘Genie’ still looking very fine outside the front gate. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Enkianthus perulatus out early and covered in bells. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus First flowering…

21st March

…fortunei Enkianthus serrulatus just coming out. Tom Hudson’s gift as a layer two to three years ago. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus The first flowering at Caerhays, in our era anyway,…