4th April

…front of the bins which soon will not show up. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ 2019 – CHW Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ just coming out. Pink in bud opening white. This…

30th March

…after the latest name change). Myrtus lechleriana Myrtus lechleriana Another Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea which may well be cuttable for the show. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea 2023 – CHW The…

29th March

…Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ full out now. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ which is usually out much later. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ First flowers on Magnolia ‘Sibille’ in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Sibille’…

20th June

…Quercus liebmannii Quercus liebmannii Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ living up to its name. No sign of fading to green here. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Indigofera himachalensis (from Roundabarrow nurseries) flowering…

26th March

…‘must’ for a smaller garden. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ has sprung out in the sunshine this week. Firmly in bud last Sunday….

11th October

…planted out last year and growing quickly. Ilex spinigera Ilex spinigera Genuinely out of season white flowers on Staphylea holocarpa – white rather than the more common pink form. Something…

24th May

…loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ with numerous clusters of bladder nuts. This small tree or shrub has never produced bladders before. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ Cornus…

13th March

…just showing on Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ 2023 – CHW A few pictures of the family and guests over the weekend.Baby Zara at breakfast. Baby Zara at breakfast…

22nd April

Staphylea holocarpa was just coming out. Caerhays does not have this. Staphylea holocarpa Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ – stunning! Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’…

16th April

…Viburnum erosum. Viburnum erosum Viburnum sympodiale with its gorgeous purple leaves. Viburnum sympodiale Another plant of Staphylea bumalda (BSWJ 115) which may replace the rather sick one which we have…