20th June

…well from dieback. Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ Quercus liebmannii getting going two years from planting. A gift from Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Quercus liebmannii Quercus liebmannii Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’…

19th May

…of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae…

16th May

…‘Stellar Pink’ Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Beauty’ still with good flower at the sales point. Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Beauty’ The Caerhays bred Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – yellow. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Rhododendron…

14th May

…pink with a compact habit. Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ now full out and without the pink tinge in the opening buds. Rhododendron…

11th May

…A young Abies spectabilis with excellent new growth. The cones on this species are quite spectacular. Seen at Tregothnan over the years. Abies spectabilis Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ full out…

Royal Cornwall Show – 2022

…Tulare’ Camellia japonica ‘Augusto Leal de Gouveia Pinto’ Camellia japonica ‘Augusto Leal de Gouveia Pinto’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Joan Trehane’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Joan Trehane’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia…

19th December

…Garden still has colourful fruits on the following varieties:- Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Red…

31st March

…against ‘climate change’. Extremism should not win when set against calm, beauty and photosynthesising plants! Do cows really fart enough to affect the ozone layer or is this also deliberate…

26th February

…Gate. What splendid things these February flowering cherries are. There is a beauty by Tresillian Bridge but one does not see them nearly often enough! Frost proof too. Prunus ‘Okame’…

16th February

…to really see the gardens in all their spectacular and unique beauty. Flowering Magnolias are the true start of the Spring season”. 2023 – CHW The form of Phytophthora which…