…M. ‘Sunset’). Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Magnolia ‘Green Diamond’ Malus ‘Red Obelisk’ is the first to show in the Kitchen Garden planting. Malus ‘Red Obelisk’ Malus ‘Red Obelisk’ Magnolia ‘Fukuju’ is…

…a hint of a yellow stripe amid the dark purple. Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Reevsia sinica has shed what was left of its old leaves after the ‘Beast’…

…‘Cetemayo’ Rhododendron ‘Cetemayo’ Rhododendron ‘Cetemayo’ – bought from Millais Nurseries Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ Rhododendron ‘Glendoick Velvet’ – plastered, but not my colour. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk…

…surprising white with, I admit, a blackish velvety stem. Wrongly named? No idea as it is entirely new to me and not in any reference book. Magnolia ‘Black Velvet’ Magnolia…

…entries. Hydrangea ‘Velvet Night Red Lace’ – came second or third. Hydrangea ‘Velvet Night Red Lace’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Groundbreaker Ruby’ – came second or third. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Groundbreaker Ruby’ Dicentra…

…old and mature plant died last year. Polyspora longicarpa (TH 11517) First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ And on a blood red form…

…house martins today. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ flowers do not seem to open out flat but drop once they are cup shaped. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’…

…de Rothschild’ Rhododendron yakushimanum looking good as well in a clump on Burns Banks. Rhododendron yakushimanum Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Velvet’ out on Burns Bank. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Velvet’ Acer pycnanthum…

…proof at its first stage.Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ is quite stunning today. Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ Hydrangeas lined up for customers by the sales point. Hydrangeas Agapanthus ‘Windsor Grey’ really is grey!…

…meadow Eryngium bourgatii ‘Picos Blue’ very fine. Eryngium bourgatii ‘Picos Blue’ Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ and Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’. Agapanthus ‘Royal Velvet’ and Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’ Cynara cardunculus and Verbena bonariensis….

…‘Nymansay’ at last! Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’ Prunus pilosiuscula is plastered in fruits which are red then black. Asia needs to gather these now. I have never noticed such a crop before….

…Asper’ Camellia reticulata ‘Howard Asper’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ – another good red. Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ Camellia reticulata ‘Fortyniner’ – another one we have sold….

…sale from our own cuttings. Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some twigs….

…robusta. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ and Magnolia campbelli ‘Charles Raffill’….

…‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus…

…very elder clump. Azalea narcissiflora Azalea narcissiflora One of the young Saler bulls. Young Saler bull Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ full out and excellent today. Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’…

…round red fruits lower down and larger clusters higher up. red fruits red fruits red fruits red fruits Could these all be forms of Malus x floribunda? Very doubtful. Is…

…flowers on Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ – much as usual. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Enkianthus perulatus has the best autumn colours of any species of Enkianthus. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus Liquidambar styraciflua…

…tints. Enkianthus serrulatus Scattered small branches blown down at every corner. Scattered small branches Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ blown away before we see the proper red in its leaves. Acer…

…Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Camellia ‘Yuletide’ almost over and rather battered too. Camellia ‘Yuletide’ Massive flower drop under the record sized (unnamed) Camellia x williamsii outside the front arch. There…