…at its very 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…

…on enkianthus dated June 2011. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis is now full out (three plants) and looks about right. However there is another older…

…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 – CHW The Chinese…

…special. Unidentified yellow magnolia Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ is startlingly good. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ absolutely in its prime and laden down with bell flowers. Enkianthus…

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ which is outstanding! Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Enkianthus hirtinervus is always the last species to flower but it is having a year off from flowering…

…Throat’ Enkianthus hirtinervus is the last of the enkianthus to flower by four to five weeks and perfect for cutting. Enkianthus hirtinervus Magnolia officinalis ‘Biloba’ (pink form) is too tight…

…Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ is excellent! Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ So is Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ 2023 – CHW Heard the first cuckoo in Castle Wood yesterday. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch…

…be true and the stamens do not protrude through the bottom of the bells as they should. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis A newly planted Diplapanax stachyanthus in full…

…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…

…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 flowers but what whoppers…

…so. We look (again) at Enkianthus hirtinervus which they have not seen. There are some old enkianthus at Heligan but no newer varieties. Horticulture Week features an article on enkianthus…

…yet anything like as 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…

…araliodes 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…

…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’ Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’…

…bells so these 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….

…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 the largest flowers of…

…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…

…veitchiorum This looks like a royalii hybrid but I do not have a name. royalii hybrid royalii hybrid royalii hybrid Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Palibini’ nicely out. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Palibini’ Enkianthus campanulatus…