26th April

…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…

4th May

…starting to break out. Michelia doltsopa The Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ (campylocarpum x williamsianum) is doing really well as a clump. Those on the drive have nearly died out. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone

25th May

…Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ has now been out for ages. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ had been recently blown…

1st May

…A chance seedling from 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…

9th May

…thing in the garden today. Rhodendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhodendron ‘Moonstone’ A better flower on Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ than any seen previously on this young plant. Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ A new planted…

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’…

7th May

…to remember 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…

30th May

…Beauty’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Still decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ a long while after I first photographed this clump. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Tom Hudson’s Meliosma species – unknown from N….

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

…of the original Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ is somewhere under this mess. large beech large beech Further up Hovel Cart Road another large oak limb. large oak limb Secondary flowers on the…