…which is usually out with the Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ beside it. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ & Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full…

…microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ in the background. An odd and spectacular combination. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Michelia…

…flower colours. Rhododendron montroseanum Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…4ft tall after a cold winter. Hydrangea lobbii Hydrangea lobbii Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ leafing up nicely. The silver variegation is irregular. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’…

…Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ Malus ‘Admiration’. Malus ‘Admiration’ The Malus planting in its first year of flowering. Malus ‘Jelly King’. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Brandy Wine’. Malus ‘Brandy Wine’ Malus brevipes…

…the garden at its best.Isla Rose breakfasting. Isla Rose Rhododendron aberconwayi full out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ just appearing. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’…

…few visible leaves. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Acer fabri is evergreen. Here, for the first time, I see the attractive inflorescences on full show. Acer fabri…

…King’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Crimson King’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Crimson King’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Everards’s Delight’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Everards’s Delight’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Everards’s Delight’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Everards’s Delight’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Little Liane’….

…is nothing like as good as his Magnolia maudiae yesterday. Magnolia floribunda Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ full out and superb. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla…

…in early March. taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech tree The Ilex platyphylla…