…their advantages here and there in the plant world. Aloysia citrodora Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ and Hydrangea sargentiana. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ and Hydrangea sargentiana Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and…

…‘Sensation’ is good and improving each year. We have cut this for the Rosemoor RHS show on Saturday. Magnolia ‘Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Sensation’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink’ has been scorched…

…‘Polar Bear’ also with fresh flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ with new and old flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ A few secondary…

…var. pyramidata seen yesterday and is paler than Jim Gardiner’s picture in the Eisenhut book. I do not remember M. fraseri flowering this early even in a very early year….

…I fear the rootstock may have taken over. Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Still plenty of decent flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’. Camellia japonica ‘Golden…

…as can be seen here during a planting day.Early frog spawn in the dykes in the water meadows. Early frog spawn Early frog spawn A few trees go out in…

…Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ nicely out. How on earth the nursery grower of this excellent new plant thought we could get it…

…to its name. Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ fading off to pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ outside the converted…

…pleasing gentle colour for a newish hybrid and a welcome addition. Syringa ‘Sensation’ Syringa ‘Sensation’ I must have relented on the anti-lilac front for here is Syringa ‘Sensation’ with its…

…seen out before. One from Millais I expect. A delicate blowsy pink with a compact habit. Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ now full…

…Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ just opening. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ Annoyingly deer have been nibbling even the evergreen azaleas in Kennel Close. The bite marks are fresh and obvious….

…paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera villosa. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera villosa Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ and Hydrangea sargentiana. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ and Hydrangea sargentiana Hydrangea…

…together. Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ better than I have ever seen it before. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ No apologies for showing Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ yet again….

…in flower. This is an Ian Baldick hybrid which was originally known as ‘Ian’s Pink Giant’ according to the Magnolia Society International records. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia…

…just coming. 2010 planted and 15-18ft tall already. Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ The first large leafed Rhododendron sinogrande seedling which I have seen out this year. Rhododendron sinogrande…

…Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nee Sensation’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Michelle’ is a small flower but more yellow in bud than some other forms. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Michelle’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Michelle’ Rhododendron yunnanense virtually…

…vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Azalea ‘Gena Mae’ is a gorgeous orange double flowered variety with a yellow flare. About eight years from planting out. Bought from Glendoick. Azalea ‘Gena…

…of a last year planted Magnolia ‘Snowblood’. Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ with a flower or two out. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia…

…turned early but retained all its leaves. Planted in 2005. Cercidiphyllum japonicum Here a 2007 planted Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Strawberry’ has fared a little worse but has survived. Nearer the top…

…as this? Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Syringa vulgans ‘Sensation’ is nearly over. Missed it properly again this year. This is one of the better lilacs! Syringa vulgans ‘Sensation’…