…deflexus. I cannot find this species at all in The Plantsman article on enkianthus dated June 2011. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis is now full…

…with bell flowers. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ is more sparse in its flowering and the trusses are more hidden by leaves. Enkianthus…

…young plants isolated from other Enkianthus these are the ones to grow from seed or cuttings when Roundabarrow nurseries visit us next. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens 2018 –…

…Magnolia sieboldii Most of the Enkianthus species/hybrid collection above Hovel Cart Road are prematurely over except for Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ which is outstanding! Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus…

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ – the remaining small leaves are yellow. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’ has little colour left. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’ But Enkianthus…

…the brim with flowers and fully visible from a long way off. ENKIANTHUS ‘Vesta’ ENKIANTHUS ‘Vesta’ ENKIANTHUS ‘Venus’ E ‘Venus’ was out first and its much paler striped and tinged…

…of the bells as they should. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis A newly planted Diplapanax stachyanthus in full new growth below Donkey Shoe. Very odd and I suspect too…

…best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ beside it. ‘Victoria’ still not out properly. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ is also superb. The best one on the Enkianthus path…

…Sorbus reducta on the drive. Sorbus reducta Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ just going over. E. divaricatus still not out. It is always the last species to flower. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus…

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ in Kennel Close. Who said Magnolias could not be blue? Magnolia…

…over and much more like Enkianthus campanulatus var palibini. Enkianthus hirtinervus Enkianthus hirtinervus Enkianthus hirtinervus 1919 – JCW Madame Lemoine has been splendid. Ponticums go back, Auklandii are gone. Syringa…

…which had been given pre-Chelsea shade treatment of course. Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus – only one of a three year old clump of three plants has…

…before. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The best autumn colour in the garden today is the old group of Enkianthus chinensis outside the front gates. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Ginkgo biloba still…

…Champion Camellia x williamsii (unnamed) Slip Rail laurel hedges now complete. laurel hedges Liriodendron chinense splendid in the sun. Liriodendron chinense Enkianthus cernuus rubens. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’…

…no wind. Enkianthus cernuus with red and yellow autumn tints. Enkianthus cernuus Enkianthus campanulatus with ripe seeds. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Prunus ‘Hally…

…x ? hybrids by the Magnolia veitchii are covered in flower. Never seen these as good. Enkianthus enormous flowers Enkianthus enormous flowers Nearby is a very erect enkianthus with quite…

…appear true to name. Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ with strange green markings on the outer tepals and quite a nice yellow thereafter. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’…

…the clump of three plants. Enkianthus hirtinervus Enkianthus hirtinervus Along the way Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ is now full out. An odd mix of colours but not unattractive. Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’…

…Sadly all the enkianthus varieties are already too far out to cut except for Enkianthus hirtinervus which will be fine like last year. The third year running they have performed…

…good as Tom Hudson’s plant and I wonder if they are indeed true to name? Enkianthus serrulatus Likewise three Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Another good flower…