…likely to be the first Aesculus into flower this year. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ outside the front door just opening. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron oldhamii flowers sparsely…

…pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus woerlitzensis, a rare and relatively new species, is rather less floriferous and paler in colour. Also a yellow flash in the trumpets. Aesculus woerlitzensis…

…superb small growing tree. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Impressive new growth on Abies spectabilis. Abies spectabilis Populus wilsocarpa…

…and both are extraordinarily scented. Bees and flies all around. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra This is mislabelled but…

…Looking good in the nursery today. Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron campylocarpum Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hackmann’s Metallica’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Isopogon anemonifolium Isopogon anemonifolium Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus…

…pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ starting to turn properly autumnal. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ just out in flower. Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’…