…February. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) The much photographed Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouilliere’ on the drive still has some flowers just coming out. How extraordinary is that in…

…this year. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) is full out unlike the original up in the garden. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink…

…best on the main ride (the yellow form) and on the drive (the pink form). This was a JCW hybrid between Rhododendron lutescens and Rhododendron moupinense which received an AM…

…trichomanoides var. alpina I was wrong yesterday. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (pink form) is full out above the greenhouse. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ View 12th February 1897 – 2020…

…pink better than the yellow form? Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Pseudocydonia sinensis with, as usual, early new growth on the lawn edge. Pseudocydonia sinensis Then a big surprise….

…the Auklandii Garden are just as good as the one seen earlier this week on the drive. pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ 2017 – CHW Prunus…

…we need to add to the collection. Camellia x williamsii ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Dream Boat’ The view over the River Beaulieu from the bottom of the garden. view…

…garlic Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – yellow form on the drive – well established young plants. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – yellow form Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – pink form. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

…‘Sonoma’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ by the shop. Not very pink! Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Shower’ The trunk has been extracted. The trunk The trunk And here…

…frosted. I vaguely remember planting these here 40 plus years ago with Philip. a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form…

…lambertii Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow form) bursting out. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ (‘Dewatairin) – one of the Higo camellias – now properly out. Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Serious and…

…court. A short lived hybrid and on its last legs. Rhododendron ‘Seta’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (pink form) just coming out. A few days ahead of ours here. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

…in the Auklandii Garden which is hardly out as yet. It is the red centre which marks this form out and it will get pinker overall. ‘Caerhays Pink’ form The…

…tree! Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ 2016 – CHW The three young Aesculus wilsonii at the entrance to Old…

…Ligustrum confusum The attractive bark of Maytenus boaria with some branches weeping and drooping as is normal. Maytenus boaria Maytenus boaria Another separate plant of Maytenus boaria has much more…

…‘Bow Jingles’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Exbury Form’ – extremely large flowers – five plants. Rhododendron augustinii ‘Exbury Form’ Rhododendron decorum (5882) with unusual pink stripes at the back of each flower…

…flowers high up on the second ancient and slightly darker pink Camellia sasanqua. darker pink Camellia sasanqua darker pink Camellia sasanqua The first slightly lighter pink one is now making…

…Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ First flower on the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’. A little later than last year I suspect. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ 2016 –…

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ was the only one properly out on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ looking good. Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Sorbus megalocarpa about…

…– pink and yellow forms full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ 2024 – CHW One cannot really let the RHS get away with this article…