…Despite what I said on Friday our Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ did win its class. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ The Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ has lasted well too but the petals…

…maderense Then on into the Burncoose garden for some spectacular sights. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ opposite the conservatory. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ The white form…

…out well before ‘Venus’ and ‘Victoria’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ 2023 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ just coming out after all the rain. Thankfully undamaged. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron…

…Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ An ancient Chaenomeles japonica with old rotten fruit and flowers! Chaenomeles japonica Chaenomeles japonica Chaenomeles japonica Our one surviving Daphniphyllum macropodum just…

…flower. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’ from Glendoick is perhaps the best thing in the garden (rhodo wise) today. Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Ann…

…and will be well over by Chelsea. Another candidate is out far too early. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ The gorgeous scented Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’ which we…

…in 2004! Scented rhodos have short lives and die off quickly not least from over flowering. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Prunus jo-nioi planted alongside in 2006…

…once been a secondary flowering flush in September. Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ is trying to come out four months early. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of…

…‘Countess of Haddington’ (indoor grown) Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Pinus wallichiana with cones Pinus wallichiana Pinus wallichiana Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Little Spire’ Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Little Spire’ Chamaecyparis…

…hippocastanum This is the time of the year when honey fungus strikes and, as the grass is cut, so some unexpected deaths appear. Here a Rhododendron Countess of Haddington by…

…all the clumps of Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron irroratum ‘Polka Dot’ Rhododendron irroratum ‘Polka Dot’ We are used to seeing the autumn flowering of Magnolia…

…finally making some progress climbing up a Copper beech tree. Not much to show for it after 4 years. Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ A Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ by the…

…x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Also on Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ – high up at the top of the bush. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ A rogue flower on Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’…

…as only a Bickford-Smith could. A Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ blown over at the garden entrance. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Show Girl’ has produced new flowers after Storm…

…‘Countess of Haddington’. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Amomyrtus luma (formerly Myrtus lechleriana) absolutely full out and hugely scented. Amomyrtus luma This emerging bamboo shoot should enable me to identify the…

…R. sinogrande sp. Awarded the Lionel de Rothschild Challenge Cup Rothschild Challenge Cup 6 different species Rhododendron trusses Any hybrid 1 spray 1st – R. ‘Countess of Haddington’ Any falconeri…

…all, a bad year for colour, afterwards bought the Lulworth seedlings. 1898 – JCW The first P recurvas just open. The early Auklandii has one bloom, Countess of Haddington half…

…plant. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Magnolia doltsopa. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ (named after my great uncle). Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’…

…just coming out by Georges Hut. Several other clumps in the garden and at Burncoose. Rhododendron morii x Rhododendron euchates Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ plastered in flower as usual. We…

…delavayi First flowers on Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron davidsonianum And on Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron impeditum ‘J.C. Williams’ full out. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J.C. Williams’ Rhododendron impeditum…