10th May

…not out. Magnolia fraseri ‘Pyramidalis’ Philadelphus satsumi is now performing. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Rhododendron tethropeplum full out at the Hothead. Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum The Paulownia tomentosa…

29th May

…Philadelphus with its first flowers – Philadelphus satsumi. No great scent. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Sorbus dunnii with its first flower head. Sorbus dunnii Sorbus dunnii Asia has grown a…

2nd June

…Stewartia pteropetiolata Philadelphus satsumi is a new species to us and highly floriferous. One for Asia to propagate definitely. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Wachendorfia thrysiflora in full flower in a…

4th June

…Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Philadelphus satsumi just out. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi Still good flowers on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Azalea flowers burnt off prematurely in the heat…

6th July

…Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus satsumi we have seen already this year and in the frames. Just a few flowers left. 2018 planted. Asia has cuttings coming on. Philadelphus satsumi Philadelphus satsumi

3rd May

…bud and fully open. Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Philadelphus satsumi about to come out. Philadelphus satsumi Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ had flowers at Christmas on a leafless bush. First…

25th June

…satsumi. Philadelphus Philadelphus Half this Hydrangea aspera villosa died in last summer’s drought. Root suckers are emerging now which I would not have expected from this plant and have never…

3rd July

…and fashionable (lacecap) Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’. Very like the Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi’ in my old hydrangea reference book in fact! Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’ Hydrangea ‘Love you Kiss’ 2016…