3 Species of Syringa in June

3 Species of Syringa in June

by | May 27, 2026 | vlog

Charles in the gardens at Caerhays with 3 different Syringa species flowering in early June. Gardens close to the public as normal mid June. 0:00 – Syringa tomentella (syn. S. wilsonii) 1:22 – Syringa reticulata 2:35 – Syringa tomentella subsp....
Decaisnea fargesii & Decaisnea insignis

Decaisnea fargesii & Decaisnea insignis

by | May 15, 2026 | vlog

Charles looking at these two small shrubs in the Caerhays Gardens. 0:00 – Decaisnea fargesii 2:17 – Decaisnea insignis Decaisnea fargesii & Decaisnea insignisWatch this video on YouTube      ...
Entelea arborescens

Entelea arborescens

by | May 14, 2026 | vlog

A quick look at this New Zealand shrub – Entelea arborescens – commonly known as the New Zealand Cork Tree. Entelea arborescensWatch this video on...
Forms of Magnolia laevifolia

Forms of Magnolia laevifolia

by | May 8, 2026 | vlog

Charles in the gardens at Caerhays looking at forms of Magnolia laevifolia formerly Michelia yunnanensis and Michelia crassipes. 0:00 – Magnolia laevifolia* 1:23 – Magnolia laevifolia ‘Gail’s Favourite’ 2:13 – Magnolia laevifolia ‘Kunming’ 2:50...
Multi-coloured magnolia varieties.

Multi-coloured magnolia varieties.

by | Apr 14, 2026 | vlog

Magnolias are in full flower in the Caerhays garden at the moment, and here are some interesting coloured ones. 0:00 – These are Magnolia acuminata ‘Fertile Myrtle’ and Magnolia sprengeri var. diva. 0:34 – Magnolia ‘Flamingo’ 1:26 –...
Corylopsis species

Corylopsis species

by | Mar 19, 2026 | vlog

Charles in the garden this week with 3 species of Corylopsis and a variety of spicata. Corylopsis speciesWatch this video on...
New German bred Magnolias

New German bred Magnolias

by | Feb 26, 2026 | vlog

4-year-old magnolia hybrids bred and raised by John Gottschalk at Lunaplant in Germany which are now part of the National Collection of Magnolias at Caerhays; 0:00 – Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ 1:37 – Magnolia ‘Vulcan’s Forge’ 2:18 – Magnolia ‘Flaming...