…true species; Chaenomeles japonica or Cydonia japonica. Chaenomeles japonica Chaenomeles japonica I watched a Plant Heritage webinar on the National Collection of Chaenomeles earlier last week. The collection holder, David…

…acorns cups last autumn. Quercus affinis This is labelled Quercus monimotricha (90-0250) but Tom believed it was not. Quercus monimotricha Quercus monimotricha Quercus monimotricha Quercus monimotricha Azalea ‘Elsie Lee’ a…

…chinensis Some good young plants of Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ with their first flowers at least that I have seen. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles…

…The latter is more popular today with the public but undeservedly so. It flowers much later than the Dr too. Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles…

…crassum out already. Chelsea chances – nil! Rhododendron crassum Rhododendron chapmanii now full out opposite. Rhododendron chapmanii Rhododendron chapmanii Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ with its flowers already obscuring the attractive yellow…

…or read ‘Caerhays Castle’ by Charles Williams published by Pasticcio in 2011. CHW 2015- Charles H Williams Charles the current owner and curator of Caerhays Gardens and lives in the…

…champetre Cinnamon Cindy Camellia champ Cinnamon Scentsation Camellia reticulata Debut Camellia champetre Gay Baby Camellia champetre High Fragrance Camellia ss Kerguelen® Camellia ss Kicho Camellia classique Manuroad Road Camellia ss…

…we dream it up but something for the rhodo members to enjoy anyway. Planted here in 2005. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ This all…

…tomorrow’s charity fete are well underway. Grass all cut (even the water-meadows), sponsors boards up and three tents in place. Preparations for tomorrow’s charity fete Preparations for tomorrow’s charity fete…

…Magnolia denudata) in Old Park starting to flower away. Magnolia ‘Ivory Chalice’ Cotoneaster chayes with bronzy new growth below White Stiles. One of the newish collection of 25 species. Cotoneaster…