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Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
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Caerhays Bred Plants

A selection of some of the best plants bred and raised at Caerhays Castle Gardens or by Burncoose Gardens over the last 100 years.  These special plants are now widely grown in UK gardens and their ongoing popularity is assured.  The x williamsii camellias come into flower in mid-wiinter, they are extremely tough and amazingly floriferous over an 8-10 week period.

The magnolias range in colour from pink, to purple and reddish purple and are quite exceptional plants.

The rhododendrons are all suitable for smaller gardens and remain as popular today as when they were first bred 60-70 years ago.

You can find out more on the Caerhays website about the breeding and hybridisation in the gardens on camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons.
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Caerhays Lavender'
Yellow new growth contrasts with mauve flowers. AM 2008
 
2 Litre
£16.00
Available again from summer 2026
Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway'
(AM form) large pink flowers
 
2 to 3 Litre
£16.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CAMELLIA 'Burncoose'
x williamsii. Single pale pink with very compact growth
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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2 year
£21.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CAMELLIA 'Caerhays'
x williamsii. Double purplish pink
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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2 year
£21.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CAMELLIA 'J.C. Williams'
x williamsii. Soft pink single
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CAMELLIA 'John Pickthorn'
x williamsii. Darkish single pink with funnel-shaped flowers
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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3 year
£24.00
CAMELLIA 'Mary Jobson'
X williamsii. Scented single rose-pink flowers
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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3 year
£24.00
Profusion of flowers on Rhododendron 'Blue Tit' during May
CAMELLIA 'Monica Dance'
x williamsii. Mottled pink semi-double
 
3 year
£24.00
4 year
£35.00
CAMELLIA 'Muskoka'
x williamsii. Large single pink flower which opens fairly flat
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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2 year
£21.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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3 year
£24.00
CAMELLIA 'Rosemary Williams'
x williamsii. Deep pink single
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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3 year
£24.00
Dont know
£35.00
CAMELLIA 'St. Ewe'
x williamsii. Single deep pink
 
2 year
£21.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CAMELLIA 'St Michael'
x williamsii. Free flowering single pink, usually out by February
 
1 year
£10.50
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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2 year
£21.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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3 year
£24.00
ESCALLONIA 'Iveyi'
The most handsome member of this family, originally raised at Caerhays Castle, with very glossy foliage and waxy white flowers
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£14.00 £10.50
MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Belle'
A hybrid raised at Caerhays Castle with huge saucer-shaped salmon-pink flowers
 
Seedling
£25.00
Unavailable
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Medium
£70.00
The simply named Camellia 'Caerhays'.
MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise'
A hybrid between M. mollicomata and M. liliiflora 'Nigra' which flowers at a young age and is suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers open a dark purplish-red and fade to mauvish-purple
 
Medium
£70.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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MAGNOLIA 'F. J. Williams'
A sensational hybrid raised at Caerhays. Early flowering with a striking deep reddish purple flower
 
Seedling
£25.00
Unavailable
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MAGNOLIA 'J.C. Williams'
A Caerhays hybrid between sprengeri 'Diva' and sargentiana robusta with a most striking and unusual deep red colour which appears on opening almost black from a distance. Flowers at a very young age and is an absolute must for any enthusiast
 
Medium
£70.00
Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026
Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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MAGNOLIA 'Philip Tregunna'
A hybrid raised at Caerhays by the head gardener whose name it takes. Enormous pink tulip-shaped flowers early in the season
 
Medium
£70.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Diva' 'Burncoose'
A deep glowing rose-purple form raised at Burncoose by the late head gardener, Mr Arnold Dance
 
Medium
£70.00
Unavailable
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RHODODENDRON 'Michael's Pride'
Strong yellow in bud fading to cream when fully open
 
2 to 3 Litre
£30.00
RHODODENDRON 'Saffron Queen'
Canary-yellow, bushy habit
 
2 to 3 Litre
£30.00
Available from July 2026
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The stunning Magnolia 'Caerhays Belle', absolutely amazing against a clear blue sky.
RHODODENDRON 'Blue Tit'
Dwarf rhododendron. Clear blue
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Available from July 2026
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RHODODENDRON 'Bo peep' (pink form)
Very early cerise pink
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
RHODODENDRON 'Crossbill'
Caerhays hybrid with pale yellow flowers tinged red
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Available from July 2026
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RHODODENDRON 'Emma Williams'
Very floriferous greenish-white in bud opening an attractive pinkish-mauve
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
RHODODENDRON 'Golden Oriole' var talavera
Very early flowering Caerhays hybrid with clear pale yellow flowers
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Available from July 2026
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RHODODENDRON 'J.C. Williams'
Good purplish-blue form of R. impeditum. Extremely floriferous and grows to 6 feet
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Unavailable
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RHODODENDRON 'May Day'
Scarlet
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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Camellia 'Rosemary Williams'. Introduced in 1961 and named after a close family cousin.
RHODODENDRON 'Yellow Hammer'
A Caerhays hybrid with tubular bell-shaped yellow flowers. Normally flowers a second time in the autumn
 
2 to 3 Litre
£24.00
Available again from summer 2026
Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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