18th April

…grow in the rockery and here are some replacements. Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx (Rhododendron ciliicalyx) Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia ciliicalyx ‘Plum Drops’ Menziesia…

17th February

…now worthy of its name a fortnight after the first two flowers were blown open. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ The gigantic flowers of Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’…

23rd January

…yet. ‘Plum Pudding’ is normally much later. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ 2018 – CHW First flowers on Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ found by Jaimie in Forty Acres wood. An exposed position and…

5th April

…besides Magnolia ‘Genie’ and Magnolia ‘Brixton Belle’ mentioned earlier as excellent. MAGNOLIA ‘Plum Pudding’ 02 MAGNOLIA ‘Plum Pudding’ a) Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ is a nice shaped cup like Brixton Belle…

4th March

…Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ with another ‘pudding’ underneath (Nicky). Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Camellia…

16th February

…‘Pegasus’ is coming out nicely nearby with a bit more shelter. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Magnolia ‘Pegasus’ Three early flowers on the newish New Zealand Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ are looking plum-like…

2nd March

…colour and rival Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ at this early stage. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ –…

12th January

…Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ has only a few buds this year. Frosted in flower last season. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Magnolia ‘Susanna van Veen’ is shedding its outer bud coverings. Magnolia ‘Susanna…

10th January

…the evergreen azaleas in Kennel Close. The bite marks are fresh and obvious. azaleas Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ loaded with buds. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Rhododendron arboreum ssp. cinnamomeum now out further….

19th February

…improve the late season show for visitors. Kennel Close Prunus serrula’s bark just gets better and better. Prunus serrula Prunus serrula Sadly the buds on Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ have been…