21st April

…as the Halesia are full out already as are the Enkianthus so not a chance of them making it even if moved into a cool spot outside in full shade….

6th May

…nursery at Burncoose but it was red (I think). Perhaps it will change colour when full out but pretty ‘wishy washy’ here. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ The mini…

5th June

…branches in 2017. Enkianthus hirtinervus Enkianthus hirtinervus Azalea ‘Moidart’ in full shade. Also very late into flower and a gentle apricot-pink fading paler here. Azalea ‘Moidart’ Azalea ‘Moidart’ Rhododendron dichroanthum…

4th June

…think of other Cornish gardens who have had three in 10 years! 2019 – CHW A cuttings collecting day here with Enkianthus, Staphylea and others with softwood new growth. About…

15th May

…or archive but there simply is not the time to begin to try. What is this enkianthus? What is this 12 to 15 year old enkianthus? Its shape and habit…

17th April

…Slip Rail. yellow shedding laurel leaves Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ below Slip Rail looking superb today. This is a very good variety indeed. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby…

5th March

…the first enkianthus are rushing into leaf far too early for Chelsea unfortunately. So we now have oak, sycamore and enkianthus (with bluebells) all in leaf absurdly early in the…

13th May

…result is that many of the plants which are regular favourite shrubs for Chelsea are already over (Magnolias and Enkianthus) and we have therefore had to come up with new…

9th May

…cernuus rubens with more flower than I have ever seen on this elderly small tree. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ the R. williamsianum hybrids start to…

26th May

Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus A side glance at Enkianthus deflexus now full out and with less of a purple tinge. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Next door is a fine clump…