…‘Black Swan’ leaves a week on. Fagus sylvatica ‘Black Swan’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ just out. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A young Magnolia nitida getting…

…cordifolia Our new clump of Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ making its first decent show. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ A particularly dark Dierama by the Old Playhouse….

…A young Sorbus gonggashanica putting on a good show. Sorbus gonggashanica Sorbus gonggashanica Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ now at its very best. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Aesculus assamica. Aesculus…

…‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A huge elderly clump of Rhododendron loderi which I usually miss during Chelsea week is out early. Quite a sight today. Rhododendron…

…have 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…

…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…

…not a garden centre. Among the novelties seen were:Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Carmine’ and Agastache…

…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….

…the buds and flowers so much larger than on the original? Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ The Magnolia ‘Daphne’ in Kennel Close is still looking good….

…new 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…

…in Kennel Close and aptly named. An excellent hybrid not to be confused with ‘Hot Pants’. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot…

…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’…

…‘Temple Belle’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ as good as I have ever seen it in flower. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Rhododendron aberconwayi just out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi 2020 – CHW Touching…

…too cold for Amomyrtus luma but plenty at Ventnor. Myrtus communis subsp tarrentina Ficus carica (common fig) with fruit nearly ripe already again reflecting a hot dry summer to date….

…third struggling) is in too hot a position. We need more shade to grow this beautiful variety properly. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Just about missed the first flowers of Desmodium…

…its yellow flowers in its bluish new growth. Rhododendron viridescens I had not seen Erodium macradenum in flower before. Erodium macradenum Oenothera ‘Summer Sun’ particularly good. Oenothera ‘Summer Sun’ A…

…for next year too. Carpinus tuczaninowii Carpinus tuczaninowii Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ has a gorgeous mix of leaf colours as the sun bleaches them red. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum…

…kousa ‘Summer Stars’ is laden with bracts just turning pink. A spreading pendulous habit. Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Schmetterling’ only has a few on…

…laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ Another (just out) Rhododendron niveum which is a rather stronger colour. Another Rhododendron niveum Another Rhododendron niveum Mallotus japonicus…