…flowering in the greenhouse. Hydrangea involucrata Eucryphia cordifolia just out. Eucryphia cordifolia Our new clump of Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ making its first decent show. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Hydrangea…

…from 1st June? Better wait and see what the 50 pages of government guidelines say today. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’…

…Grass cutting starts in Old Park. Grass cutting Seed forming on Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera…

…in previous years. Hedychium yunnanense Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ – only 1 of 3 has survived the two droughts and is now making headway. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Quercus nuttallii…

…gentle and attractive mix of colours. Can anyone help? [It is Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ rather than Hot Lips] Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’…

…sale from our own cuttings. Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some twigs….

…not seen it before. MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ MAGNOLIA ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ – only a couple of…

…growth but not that different. Gaura ‘Belleza’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ – tall growing with bronzy foliage. Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Summer Breeze’ – same applies. Nice colour…

…flowering magnolia by far now. What a spectacle and to think it took us years to notice it was even flowering! Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’…

…be confused with ‘Hot Pants’. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Atherosperma moschatum is now a small tree above Rogers Quarry….

…for this time of the year. Prunus ‘Kursar’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ – the red striping in the tepals is exceptionally good. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’…

…wet summer. Another Camellia, cut back, dug up and moved Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ (previously, but incorrectly, known as M. ‘Sunrise’) with a fine showing of secondary flowers which are…

…best. Acer palmatum ‘Summer Gold’ Acer palmatum ‘Summer Gold’ and Rhododendron canadense – one dwarfs the other. Acer palmatum ‘Summer Gold’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ The fallen beech…

…Benign or Oak processionary moth? cluster of caterpillars The best example of Erythrina crista-galli that I have seen for years. The hot summers are perfect for it. Erythrina crista-galli Erythrina…

…bracts just turning pink. A spreading pendulous habit. Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Schmetterling’ only has a few on the very tips of its spreading…

…Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ are now open in Kennel Close. Why are the buds and flowers so much larger than on the original? Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer…

…anything like as good as this. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Another (just out) Rhododendron niveum which is a…

…sinensis Stewartia sinensis 2003 – FJW Rain came after warm (not hot) dry spell. 1989 – FJW Very hot spell continues – no end in sight. 1955 – CW It…

…tumidissinoda. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’ full out and splendid. Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’ Senna corymbosa growing outside on a hot wall – splendid! Senna corymbosa Senna corymbosa Albizia julibrissin which…

…henryi Emmenopterys henryi This tree is a very rare flowerer in our UK climate. To perform like this the tree needs to be in a baking hot dry location in…