…are literally shrivelling on the plant without coming out properly. You would have thought a hypericum would have been tough enough to overcome the drought. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ Jasminum…

…has cut down the worst of the jungle. The only half decent thing is a huge Hypericum Hidcote in full flower. Hypericum Hidcote Hypericum Hidcote 1964 – FJW Styrax japonicus…

…Inn A clipped Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ hedge of about 5ft in height in the pub garden just coming into flower. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ 2020 – CHW A quick trip to the greenhouse…

…‘Fireworks-Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa 2021 – CHW First…

…Magnolia ‘Pink Kobus’ is not really a pink form of M kobus. It only really has a hint of pink in bud and you have to strain your eyes to…

…and have not! The reddish one I discover is ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ and the pinker one is ‘Gerards Salmon’. Well worth propagating now! Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink…

…a shape to the flower and on such a young plant. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

…japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ 2016 – CHW The three young Aesculus wilsonii at the entrance to Old Park Wood…

…‘Pink Giant’ – a good light pink form too which appeared to self sow itself. Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ And a few more novelties in…

…‘Touch of Pink’ 2010 planted Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ 2010 planted Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ This may or may not be Michelia foveolata (no flowers yet). Looks more like Michelia…