11th May

…A very late flower on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ after its drought/cold dieback and pruning last year. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ at its very best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus…

16th April

…to see what happens next as they should be building a nest very soon.Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is the first one out of the three Vs (‘Virgo’, ‘Venus’ and ‘Vesta’). Enkianthus…

20th April

…prime and laden down with bell flowers. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ is more sparse in its flowering and the trusses are more…

26th April

…from first viewing. Possibly as good a show today as anywhere in the garden. unnamed white magnolia unnamed white magnolia Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is sadly full out already above Red…

1st May

…campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ So is Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ 2023 – CHW Heard the first cuckoo in Castle Wood yesterday. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ now properly out either…

5th April

…‘Dr Callies’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ is suddenly out early. Nearly eight weeks too soon for its usual spot at Chelsea. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Prunus machii ‘Amber Beauty’ is developing a…

14th May

…just starting? ENKIANTHUS campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ ENKIANTHUS campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Sadly the superb Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ will not make it for Chelsea either. Better than ‘Vesta’? Not as floriferous but a bolder…

18th May

…2015 Wonderful lupinus’The Pages’ Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dick’ Enkianthus ‘Vesta’ Acer ‘Red Flamingo’ Chelsea stand with our Ashcombe Aquasculptures’ feature Guy Hands of Terra Firma, our sponsors, arrives at around 9am….