…large stamens but others are more semi double with stamens and some have no stamens at all and are almost formal, albeit small, double flowers. Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Candy…

…Top Wall. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ has been out for three weeks. This is a superb secondary autumn flowerer. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’…

…the rains. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ flowering again as usual. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ also with fresh flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early…

…Splendour’ Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ on the wall below the greenhouse shows the pink buds and early opening flowers which turn to white. Quite a show today. Clematis armandii ‘Apple…

…acorns from The Cottage in Durham. Oak trees A good secondary show now on Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ living up to its name. Real crabs!…

…developing well. Victoria plums Crab apples formed but far from ripe. crab apple A small red fruited crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop…

…ruber ‘Coccineus’ – absurdly early. Centranthus ruber ‘Coccineus’ Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Souvenir de Behaud Litou’ Camellia ‘Souvenir de Behaud Litou’ Camellia ‘Rubescens Major’ Camellia ‘Rubescens Major’…

…an English Oak Abundant fruit on a wild crab apple growing in a roadside hedge. Crab apple jelly was to be made before the apples properly dropped. Crab apple Crab…

…of time! Magnolia ‘Fireglow’ Magnolia ‘Fireglow’ Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ is unfrosted this year. Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ Magnolia ‘Candy Cane’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Crystal’ grows rather oddly! Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Crystal’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s…

…will be good. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) The Kunming camellias are nearly over and too tall and enclosed now to see properly. I remember…