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Gardens Opening 13th February 2023

Gardens Opening 13th February 2023

Charles with a tempting Camellia video to show what is coming up in the garden for first few weeks that the garden will be open. This year the Camellia flowers are particularly good because of the lack of hard frosts. We look forward to seeing you soon from Monday...
New Camellia sasanqua varieties

New Camellia sasanqua varieties

New hybrid Camellia sasanqua varieties in production at Burncoose Nurseries 0:00 – C. sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ 1:47 – C. sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ 3:15 – C. sasanqua ‘Yoimachi’ 3:56 – C. sasanqua ‘Yume’ (variegated flower) 4:40 – C. sasanqua...
New genus of Polyspora

New genus of Polyspora

Charles at Caerhays looking at Polyspora, and interesting new genus which are evergreen and provide interest in January. 0:00 – Polyspora speciosa 3:12 – Polspora longicarpa 4:05 – Polyspora axillaris New Polyspora genus from China & Northern...
New water tanks

New water tanks

New water collecting tanks on the small huts in the garden. Water tanks at CaerhaysWatch this video on...
The Chaste Tree?!

The Chaste Tree?!

Charles taking a look behind the common name of this interesting plant – Vitex agnus castus Vitex agnus castusWatch this video on...
Photinias in October

Photinias in October

Charles in the garden recently looking these wonderful Photinias. Photinia beauverdiana var notabilis Photinia beauverdiana var notabilisWatch this video on YouTube Photinia villosa 0:00 – Photinia villosa (pure) 2:20 – Photinia villosa var. laevis 3:33...
5 Magnolias which regularly provide secondary flowers

5 Magnolias which regularly provide secondary flowers

Charles in the garden in early September talking about secondary flowering in magnolias in early autumn. Five varieties which regularly do this:- 0:00 – Magnolia ‘March till Frost’ 2:57 – Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ 4:43 – Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ 6:02 –...
Lapageria – care, propagation & lapageria in the garden

Lapageria – care, propagation & lapageria in the garden

Lapageria – growing and propagating guide featuring (in flower) 0:00 – Introduction and growing information 1:50 – Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ 3:00 – Lapageria rosea 4:20 – Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 5:50 – Propagation Lapageria - growing...
5 Schefflera species in the garden

5 Schefflera species in the garden

Charles in the garden looking at Schefflera. 0:00 – Schefflera taiwaniana 3:04 – Schefflera macrophylla 4:38 – Schefflera pauciflora 7:20 – Schefflera delavayi 9:40 – Schefflera rhododendrifolia Viewing of 5 species of schefflera at...