24th July

…Park started. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ is getting going. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Very first (and earlier than usual) flowers on Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’. Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’ A…

11th June

‘Polar Bear’ out early but the leaves are not looking that happy in the wind in an exposed position. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Our crosses…

29th July

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ By Georges Hut some self sown seedlings of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ growing out of the stump of a long dead Pinus…

12th August

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ planted in 1996 and now in need of pruning back. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ – likewise. Hydrangea paniculata…

7th August

…Bear’ nearly over by Georges Hut.Quite a surprise above Hovel Cart Road with a magnolia showing a copious second flowering. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ This is listed on…

4th May

…Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata I think these four plants are Jaimie’s hybrid Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ x ‘Moses Maroon’ but need to check with him. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ x ‘Moses Maroon’…

26th June

…‘Pink Cloud’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ virtually leafless but having its last show – probably. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron kyawii (AC 049) in full flower. Sadly Tom Hudson’s grafted…

28th July

…old original plant A new clump of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ You could be forgiven for thinking there are now too many newish forms of H….

1st August

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW (images to follow) 2023 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera…

13th June

…despite being 12-15 feet tall. First flowers on the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. How much better this clump looks than it did a year ago. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’…