…‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2….

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ is just opening. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’, which was cut back 2 years ago, is restored to…

…Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Camellia japonica ‘Dr Burnside’ now full out. Camellia japonica ‘Dr Burnside’ First flower out and buds with colour on Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Camellia x williamsii…

…Juglans ailantifolia? Juglans major Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ is one we always forget to propagate from cuttings. Need to remind Asia. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel…

…As did this unknown Camellia japonica above the tennis court. Plastered in flower! [James later suggests that this might be Camellia japonica ‘Baron Leguay’] Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Rhododendron ‘Catherine…

…Pterocarya insignis Still a flower on Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia wilsonii. Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ has had severe drought die back but is recovering….

…(BSWJ 11608) is now fully out although the leaves are still yellowish. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Magnolia…

…are so heavy that they bend the branches down so that you cannot really see the flowers properly. Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs…

…easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’. Magnolia ‘Banana…

…do however have others not so far advanced as this so it may just be ok. jasmine jasmine No flowers yet either on the Chatham Island forget me nots. We…

…seen).Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ now full out by Georges Hut. A popular double flowered plant which we need to propagate. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ just showing now all…

…flower and the best camellia which we saw today. Camellia japonica ‘Willamina’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs G.W.Leak’ Rhododendron ‘Phyllis Korn’. Rhododendron ‘Phyllis Korn’ This Viburnum x…

…a blue sky behind it. Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ We saw and admired this unnamed seedling last year which is just below ‘JCW’. It is probably…

…same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’Styrax japonicus ‘Fragrant Fountain’Styrax japonicus ‘Crystal’Included in the planting were several more additions…

…and a delicious pale colour. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ with huge undamaged flowers. Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs D…

…full out. Camellia cuspidata Rhododendron impeditum ‘J C Williams’ just starting to flower. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J C Williams’ Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ rivals ‘Dr Burnside’ as the best double red Camellia…

…Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ is full out and well worth its place this early despite its colour. Pink fading to white. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ 2018 – CHW Jaimie…

…flowers but the great heat finished the flowers. 1933 – JCW I Clarke is here, not much open. Mag delavayi all flowering well. 1914 – JCW Just a cyclamen open…

…Dance’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ Camellia japonica ‘Dr Burnside’ just out – later than usual and well out…

…reshot with multiple stems after the 1990 hurricane is just out. Eucryphia nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ Just a very few seed heads are setting on Euonymus lucidus after the dry spell. Euonymus…