31st May

…properly beside the Rockery. Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ (Azalea rosiflora) (Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum) is nearly over but its double salmon pink/red flowers are…

8th February

…Irving, several Caerhays show colour and open. No new scarlet Incomps above ground except Torch, a good few coums out, many double Ido, one White Hoop, Rhodo praecox well open….

10th February

…in the walled garden is complete and double the size of the older one. lean-to glasshouse The 6 main tunnels in the walled garden pristine, well stocked and ready for…

14th February

…JCW One Golden Spur open, Cyclamineus out, Blood Arboreum opens, C reticulata shows colour, Minimus over, Lent Lilies out many, one double Telamonius, white hoops all out, and odd seedlings….

5th January

…CW Double white Camellia, and a good many of the hybrids, Olieifera nearly over. Nearly 100 Lapageria. Hamamelis and Rho mucronulatum very good, moupinense showing colour, several Sutchuenense hybrids coming…

30th August

…borbonia The double form of Polyanthes tuberosa was smelling gorgeous. Polyanthes tuberosa Polyanthes tuberosa Cornus canadensis with brilliant red fruits and still the odd flower. Cornus canadensis 2017 – CHW…

13th February

…more rubus species on the website. Rubus formosensis Rubus formosensis Camellia ‘Sunset Glory’ is a new one to us. A good double red which we should again add to our…

25th August

…tuberosa – I have never seen this double form better in a pot at Burncoose. Exquisite scent. Polyanthes tuberosa Polyanthes tuberosa Podranea ricasoliana – a most vibrant and late flowering…

17th November

…semi double pink if I have interpreted the planting plan correctly. Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” Camellia “Snow Flurry” plastered in flower and full out but the flowers are easily bruised and…

29th October

…overall size and in the number of petals in each double flower. Camellia x hiemalis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Camellia x hiemalis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ The wind has brought down mountains of seed…