…flowers in the long panicles of flowers which cover the bush. Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Here is a hedgerow…

…Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ and Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’. Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’…

…and quite late. Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ below Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’…

…and had to be cut up. A huge laurel branch Thankfully no damage to the Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ opposite. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron luteiflorum nearly out. Rhododendron luteiflorum Not that…

…sell. Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2022 – CHW We have rightly been given some stick for selling Magnolia (Michelia) compressa…

…be on this year’s Chelsea stand! Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Neither will Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ The Caerhays bred Azalea ‘Black Hawk’. Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ The…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ And an…

…one which should have been perfect for Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ nearly over by the main quarry. A much dwarfer scented variety Rhododendron ‘Princess…

…of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Squirrel damage on another Magnolia sieboldii growing very nearby. Think how much worse this problem would be without…

…magnolias for planting 2017 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ with a few secondary autumn flowers outside the front gate. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ showing colour…

…drought. One survives and one dead. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ One of the original Magnolia dawsoniana virtually defoliated in the drought. This tree has previously been pollarded to…

…of the ones here are really hardy? Clare will know. Here is my ‘new’ plant offering anyway.Pride of place at the entrance went to Rudbeckia lac. ‘Goldquelle’. Rudbeckia lac. ‘Goldquelle’…

…Not a very healthy plant. Magnolia ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia ‘Pride of Norway’ Just above it are two Magnolia ‘Pride of Norway’ which look like an improved or selected form…

…‘Happy Anniversary’ may be better pictures than we have? ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Sunny Sky’ (it was not –…

…really getting going below Slip Rail. Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia x wieseneri with the…

…‘Pride of Norway’ is not out yet although other cultivars are as we have seen. Sieboldii ‘Colossus’ is not either. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’…

…glaucescens Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ is later into flower than other named forms. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ now full…

…the new growth on Sciadopitys verticillata is a gorgeous yellow. I have never picked up on this before. Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ is now full…

…of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first bedraggled flower on the Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ on the wall beyond the front door. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’…

…little leaf drop. new magnolias Another hard pruned clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. The second time that has been pruned in its lifetime. Planted in the late 1960’s. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…