26th May

…nearly over Azalea ‘Maja’ Azalea ‘Maja’ Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’ – raised before 1922 Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Merveille’ Azalea ‘Merveille’ Azalea ‘Merveille’ Azalea ‘Bartholo…

27th May

…subsp. yunnanensis (SBEC 1022) I cannot remember the name of this excellent dark red evergreen azalea. dark red evergreen azalea dark red evergreen azalea Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ still in…

28th May

…‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Narcissiflorum’ is an old favourite and an unusual double yellow that has responded well to being cut back. Azalea ‘Narcissiflorum’ Quite close to Azalea ‘Klondyke’ but…

14th May

…fernery is always covered in flower. Did Asia remember to propagate it last year? unnamed red evergreen azalea unnamed red evergreen azalea In Old Park an excellent white deciduous azalea

31st May

…different in habit and clearly some are old hybrids quite close to their rhododendron species parents. Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas Then back down through Hardy…

17th June

…very late flowering evergreen azaleas now in the catalogue – Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White Moon’. Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White Moon’ Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ and Azalea ‘White…

25th May

Azalea ‘Gina Mae’ is a cross between Azalea ‘Cecile’ and Azalea ‘Homebush’. The latter gives it its double flower. Azalea ‘Gina Mae’ Azalea ‘Jock Brydon’ back from the Four-in-Hand is…

24th April

…late season flowerer. Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ 2024 – CHW Azalea ‘Babeuff’ outside the Back Yard is one of the very first deciduous azaleas to perform. Azalea ‘Babeuff’ Azalea

29th May

…can do is enjoy the mess. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Near Green Gate the original evergreen Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ with its peculiar white then yellow new growth contrasting…

3rd June

…depressing. Magnolia wilsonii A late semi evergreen azalea on the top ride which I have not taken in before. semi evergreen azalea semi evergreen azalea The pinkish form of Rhododendron…

25th April

evergreen azaleas semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas semi evergreen / near evergreen azaleas Quercus lamellosa has suddenly shed all its old leaves – as it should now. I have…

20th April

…(formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ on Burn’s Bank. Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ Spanish bluebells…

1st April

…‘Ima Shojo’? Semi evergreen. Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’ Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’ Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’ And what is this one which is nearly on its last legs nearby? A semi-evergreen white but…

7th May

…‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ – ditto. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ The double flowered but sterile Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ is excellent value. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Aesculus x bushii is not…

10th April

…Wilson 50 azalea puzzle from Polly Cooke. This may be Azalea ‘Tamafuyo’ (No.23) or it may be Azalea ‘Gosho Zakura’ (No.46). Hopefully this irregular faint pink flecking on the flowers…

19th May

…– CHW Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ on the drive. A pure double white and mid-season amongst the deciduous azalea varieties. Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ The rare Halesia diptera has made a recovery from near…

28th April

…some not that different perhaps but possibly all still unique originals? evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas evergreen

5th April

…Exbury. Not quite like ours? Azalea ‘Hoo’ Azalea ‘Ukamuse’ – Wilson No. 47. Azalea ‘Ukamuse’ Azalea ‘Ukamuse’ Azalea ‘Aioi’ – Wilson No. 43. Azalea ‘Aioi’ Azalea ‘Aioi’ Azalea ‘Takasago’ –…

3rd May

azaleas from Christmas 40 plus years ago which survived being planted out. They would not today. Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ outside the back yard has opened in a…

6th May

…Oosthoek’ is nothing startling when compared to other older clumps on the drive. Azalea mollis ‘Dr M Oosthoek’ Azalea mollis ‘Dr M Oosthoek’ A rather fine double daffodil. daffodil Azalea