…Later that evening Later that evening Later that evening It may not have rained for a week but water bubbles out of the ground into Beach Meadow. Beach Meadow Another…

…front of S. formosanus var. formosanus which has just gone over. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Buds on Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ for the first time. Magnolia…

…in a dryish summer in too much sun. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Yet another new variety of Styrax japonicus captured in flower…

…shambles but Naomie is on the front page of the Evening Standard with a bloody rhodo. Jim Gardiner and another very smart RHS party arrive at the stand and I…

…in flower than last year. Styrax formosanus var. formosanus Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ has no flowers at all but wonderful black new growth. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening…

…flower. I would have thought too tender for Warwickshire. Olearia nummulariifolia Phlox ‘Milly van Hoboken’ – sweetly scented. Phlox ‘Milly van Hoboken’ Phlox ‘Cool of the Evening’ – not so…

…early evening. Chaos!A very fine Rhododendron niveum in its full glory (two firsts with this at Windsor last weekend when it was an even darker colour). A fairly temperamental and…

…‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonica ‘Evening Light’ Ripening seed on Illicium simonsii. Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii Dregea sinensis growing through a camellia. Dregea sinensis Dregea sinensis Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris (Emei…

…japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Magnolia sieboldii covered in seed heads but most leaves browned off and fallen. Will it survive? Fifty-fifty. Magnolia sieboldii A series of five…

…much wind to get a decent picture. Clethra pringleyi Clethra pringleyi Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ living up to its name. Wonderful near black foliage. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus…