25th May 1897 – 2020

…growing in shade. Azalea ‘Sun Chariot’ Azalea ‘Sun Chariot’ First flower on Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ has now been out for ages. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone

4th May 1897 – 2020

…to the plan. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ This Michelia doltsopa is now leafless but the new growth is starting to break out. Michelia doltsopa The Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’…

26th April 1897 – 2020

…grew opposite here. Rhododendron williamsianum x campylogynum Rhododendron williamsianum x campylogynum Rhododendron williamsianum x campylogynum Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ is also making a fine clump. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Magnolia…

9th May

‘Moonstone’ Rhodendron ‘Moonstone’ A better flower on Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ than any seen previously on this young plant. Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ A new planted Rhododendron chapmanii settling in well. Rhododendron…

16th May

…decorum out earlier than expected by Tin Garden. Rhododendron decorum Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’. Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’ The Caerhays bred and paler coloured form of Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’…

1st May 1897 – 2020

…a Dutch grower found only in 1987. RHODODENDRON ‘Moonstone’ RHODODENDRON ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ (campylogynum x williamsianum) forming a nice new clump along from Georges Hut alongside two Rhododendron williamsianum. RHODODENDRON…

23rd April

…arborescens ‘Walker’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘May Day’ (bred by my grandfather AMW). Rhododendron ‘May Day’ 2025 – CHW…

30th April

…sent me these pictures of their enormous Davidia involucrata. Davidia involucrata Davidia involucrata Azalea kiusianum is now full out on our return from Galloway. Azalea kiusianum As is Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’….

7th May

…for cuttings below Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron yunnanense Rhododendron’Mi Amor’ just out by George’s Hut. I forgot this yesterday on the ‘smellies’ tour. Rhododendron’Mi Amor’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’; a darker Exbury…

30th May

…that? The name sums it up. Magnolia acuminata ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Still decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ a long while after I first photographed this clump. Rhododendron…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 1)

…entrance to the walled garden. The new car park can cope with 7-800 cars. The new restaurant A fine clump of Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Back to the 25th April…

9th November

…to 15 feet. Probably we should start again. A Cornus decimated too but the Nyssa sylvatica has escaped. The last of the original Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ is somewhere under this mess….