…arrivals for the Malus collection. Here is Malus ‘Red Obelisk’. Malus ‘Red Obelisk’ Ilex colchica has arrived from Mallet Court Nursery. A new species for the Ilex collection here. Ilex…

…Pseudopanax laetus A quite well grown Ilex yunnanensis behind the pond. Totally un-holly-like leaves. Ilex yunnanensis A fallen flower of Camellia ‘Little Bit’ on a snowy bench. Camellia ‘Little Bit’…

…Ilex cornuata Ilex cornuata Ilex cornuata Frankie removing camellia stumps to make way for a new rhododendron planting area later in March or April. Frankie No mess as the ground…

…Mallet Court Nurseries to add to our Ilex species collection. (Ilex cornuta also for the same place). Ilex laevigata Betula utilis ‘Melony Senders’ is new to us. It will produce…

…Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata self sown Arbutus unedo All over the place were self sown Arbutus unedo which thrive in these hot, dry coastal conditions There was even…

…place. A row of Quercus ilex which will have copper beech planted alternately between them in due course. Quercus ilex The second load of magnolias and other varieties arrives from…

…is still green. Cercis glabra Ilex verticillata berrying earlier than usual. Ilex verticillata Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ also living well up to its name. Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Gaultheria mucronata…

…next year from Asia’s successful propagation. A dense, squat, low growing and spreading species which would do well as a windbreak as it is here. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Ilex…

…Vaccinum ovatum full out beside the greenhouses. Vaccinum ovatum Vaccinum ovatum Vaccinum ovatum Ilex spinigera with berries forming on a young cutting recently potted up. Ilex spinigera New growth on…

…fine. Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Camelliifolia’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Camelliifolia’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Camelliifolia’ Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ will shortly be showing colour. This is the Tregullow form which is a…