4th September

…A young Rhododendron sinogrande has survived but the yellowing in the older leaves is obvious drought stress. It should, however, be fine. young Rhododendron sinogrande This is a huge, old…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…The view down beside the walled garden Rhododendron wallichii which I mistakenly thought was Rhododendron davidii from a distance. Rhododendron wallichii A seedling Rhododendron sinogrande with split trumpets on a…

17th January

…‘Sundae’. None of the other newer varieties on Sinogrande Walk are showing as yet. Camellia ‘Sundae’ Acer pectinatum ‘Mozart’ glowing in the sun on Sinogrande Walk. Acer pectinatum ‘Mozart’ A…

21st September

…is now a new item for sale on the Burncoose website. Euonymus myrianthus Euonymus myrianthus Hidden away is the rather sad sight of a drought struck Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’….

27th March

…this. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida You wait years for these young Rhododendron sinogrande to actually flower and, as here, they disappoint. Rhododendron sinogrande Stachyurus chinensis on the Main Ride is…

21st October

…kuisianum sanguineam pseudochrysanthum suoilenhense crassum macabeanum sinogrande megacalyx neriiflorum yunnanense decorum (pink and white)We didn’t get to look at but Asia will now have in hand to gather: tethropeplum (Hothead)…

6th July

…in the garden of course! Hoheria glabrata Hoheria glabrata Hoheria glabrata This Rhododendron sinogrande has set no seed and the new growth is rushing on. Rhododendron sinogrande Mahonia tonkinensis has…

22nd June

…erubescens making an attractive show below Sinogrande Walk. Viburnum erubescens Viburnum erubescens Cornus angustata with rather smaller bracts. Cornus angustata Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’. Planted 2009. Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’…

23rd April

…all the tunnel doors and re edging all the tunnel pathways. tunnel pathways A nice view up the drive with Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron…

5th October

…chinense 2019 – CHW Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ looking especially fine with its young new growth in the sun on Sinogrande Walk. Even better than the Acer x conspicuum…