29th February 1897 – 2020

…I have ever seen it although a pretty dull holly really. Ilex perado subsp. perado Jaimie’s original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ just coming out in its pomp. Bigger flowers than on…

25th March

…dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’. Not many flowers yet but very good. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Anya’. Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Joker’. We will shortly see another plant which has the same…

20th March

…‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The view down the drive from Red Linney. view down the drive from Red Linney Then, further down – 4 magnolias in…

17th March

…heaven in the sun today and despite a light overnight frost. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ which I have never…

21st February

…First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from the front door. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The 1947 planted…

15th March

…being Lent the church was full of magnolias and camellias. The primroses are lovely – the thing I detest hearing most from garden visitors! primroses primroses Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ and…

14th March

…Commendation. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ was awarded a First Class Certificate (FCC) at the same time which has pleased Jaimie and Michael. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ – another plant…

12th March

Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 1 vase of Magnolias. – Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ – Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ The Brother Vincent Cup. The Brother Vincent Cup…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…taking view of the Magnolia campbellii behind me is Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ coming slowly out five days on from the last time I photographed it. It is thankfully coming out…

RHS Savill Garden – Flower Show Pictures – 2018

…Savill’ Magnolia ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Valley Splendour’ Rhododendron hodgsonii – SSYT 9 Rhododendron hodgsonii – SSYT 9 Rhododendron hodgsonii – SSYT 9 Rhododendron pachytrichum Rhododendron pachytrichum Rhododendron glischroides Rhododendron glischroides…

27th February

…arch today The Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ on the bank today. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ First flowers on one of the Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Outside the Back Yard….

15th December

…Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ is red not yellow in the autumn! Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ This is the third…

2nd October

…‘Rising Sun’ covered in pink seed capsules. Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Rising Sun’ Vaccinium corymbosum with early autumn colour. Vaccinium corymbosum Not a day to be out at sea. Not a day…

11th October

…2022 – CHW To Burncoose and a surprising number of things still in flower or with exceptional autumn tints.Berberis julianae is not a species one normally rates for autumn colour….

13th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Disanthus cercidifolius just starting to put on its autumn show. Disanthus cercidifolius Euonymus…

18th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Again at Burncoose to try to catch some autumn colours. Oxydendrum arboreum. Oxydendrum…

28th September

…‘Arendsii’ and Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium purpureum – an especially good form. Eupatorium purpureum Senna stipulacea from Chile which is autumn flowering. Senna stipulacea Acanthus sennii in full flower. Acanthus sennii…

30th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Three different phases of autumn colour on the same clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii….

6th November

…Camellia saluenensis More fallen ash trees in Kennel Close but minimal damage to plants. fallen ash trees A huge secondary flower on Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Good autumn colour as…

16th November

…Stewartia sinensis A young Stewartia monodelpha has rather nice autumn tints. Stewartia monodelpha Stewartia monodelpha Another young Stewartia sinensis has some decent autumn colour still in place. Another young Stewartia…