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Desfontainia spinosa

Desfontainia spinosa

Charles in the Garden looking at the holly-like Desfontainia spinosa, which is a small evergreen shrub with single red flowers. Desfontainia spinosaWatch this video on...
The Best Hydrangeas in July

The Best Hydrangeas in July

Charles in the gardens at Caerhays (which are now closed for the year) with some amazing Hydrangeas. 0:00 – Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lanarth White’ L 1:12 – Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Libelle’ L 2:08 – Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Madame Emile...
Part 1 of Carpinus species at Caerhays

Part 1 of Carpinus species at Caerhays

This is the first part of a series of videos covering the 17 species of Carpinus we have at Caerhays. 0:00 – Introduction & Carpinus rankanensis 3:38 – Carpinus japonica – Japanese hornbeam 6:04 – Carpinus betulus – Common hornbeam 8:45 –...
Rhododendron rhabdotum

Rhododendron rhabdotum

Rhododendron rhabdotum flowering at Caerhays. We were surprised when this plant flowered this month after only being planted out this spring. Rhododendron rhabdotumWatch this video on...
A true dwarf Magnolia!

A true dwarf Magnolia!

Charles in the garden towering over this truly dwarf Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ currently in flower. Magnolia 'Mighty Mouse'Watch this video on...
Cherries in Flower for Easter

Cherries in Flower for Easter

Cherry trees which you will see if you come to Caerhays over the Easter weekend. We are open as usual all weekend. 0:00 – Prunus serrulata ‘Jo-Nioi’ 1:07 – Prunus matsumae ‘Chocolate Ice’ 2:26 – Prunus ‘Gyoiko’...
Magnolia Flower Colours

Magnolia Flower Colours

Charles exploring the wonderful colours of Magnolia flower in the garden at the moment at Caerhays. Magnolia coloursWatch this video on...
What a show of primroses

What a show of primroses

Spring sees a carpet of colour behind the castle with the primroses in full flower. Primroses in spring at CaerhaysWatch this video on...
Melliodendron xylocarpum

Melliodendron xylocarpum

Melliodendron xylocarpum is a small tree, fairly recently intoduced in the UK.  It has small pink flowers which open out flat in spring. Melliodendron xylocarpumWatch this video on YouTube...