…cleistocarpus Itea yunnanensis in full flower with incredibly long flower tassels against a wall. Far better than Itea ilicifolia when you see it like this. Itea yunnanensis Itea yunnanensis Itea…

…with its enormous tassles. Itea Illicifolia Itea Illicifolia Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’ in full flower in July? Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ was a new website entry in 2021 but…

…of flowers. Itea coreacea Itea coreacea Rhododendron facetum from North Vietnam – much darker than the Yunnan form. Rhododendron facetum Rhododendron kyawii – another huge growing and self layering species….

…Yucca gloriosa Yucca gloriosa An elderly but very healthy Itea ilicifolia in full show. Itea ilicifolia 2017 – CHW Philip Knuckey has won a gold for our stand at Hampton…

…is still green. Cercis glabra Ilex verticillata berrying earlier than usual. Ilex verticillata Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ also living well up to its name. Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Gaultheria mucronata…

…media ‘Buckland’ The autumn colour on Itea virginica was a stunning red. Itea virginica 2015 – CHW Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ got my vote as the very best pink flowered cornus…

…Pittosporum tunnel restocked. Pittosporum tunnel Salvia ‘Waverley’ still in full flower. Salvia ‘Waverley’ Salvia ‘Waverley’ Tibouchina urvilleana ‘Variegata’ Tibouchina urvilleana ‘Variegata’ Itea virginica ‘Merlot’ with autumn colours. Itea virginica ‘Merlot’…

…flower on Rhaphiolepsis umbellata. Rhaphiolepsis umbellata Grevillea juniperina sulphurea just in flower. Grevillea juniperina sulphurea Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ earning its name! Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ (‘Silver…

…here are a few flowers! Itea yunnanensis Calycanthus chinensis Calycanthus chinensis 2017 – CHW A trip to Eddington’s Nursery outside Nettlestone. Last year everything was new. Now the sample herbaceous…