…Audusson’ 2017 – CHW Several good 30 year old clumps of our own Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ are at their best but hard to photograph high up. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron…

…White Wonder’ with its white bracts at about half-size as yet. Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ The first deciduous azaleas emerging into flower beyond the Four in Hand. Early by anyone’s…

…of a clump. The tree rings show very different growth rates in different years. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ This is, I think, a rotting example…

…cuspidata? Camellia cuspidata First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ slightly later than usual I suspect. A 1987-88 planting by Georges Hut where two Pinus insignis fell down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’…

…finished flowering already.Solanum laciniatum (white form) as its absolute best today. Solanum laciniatum (white form) I spy the first flowers out on Hoheria sexstylosa. Weeks ahead of Caerhays. Hoheria sexstylosa…

…like M. ‘Anne Rosse’. ‘Mazara’ The New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Mount Pironga’ is now performing exceptionally well and a most lovely white. Magnolia ‘Mount Pironga’ Magnolia ‘Mount Pironga’ Magnolia campbellii…

…– CHW Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ is starting to come out by Georges Hut. A very good red indeed and a Caerhays hybrid. About its normal flowering time. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’…

…other way around. Lilies superb! lilies Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum. Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee…

…avenue above the Camellia ‘Donation’ hedge The clump of Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ full out above the Rockery. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Is this Camellia ‘Mars’? More like Camellia ‘Takanini’ when I…

…Our 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…

…Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ is another unexpected early bird. Clearly a bird has had a go at one of these large flowers. Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ Fallen…

…‘Fragrant Cloud’ (Dan Zin) Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia denudata ‘Dubbel’ It may be that you prefer white to pink and, if so, my view is that the white Magnolia…

…Admiral’. High up on the plant. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Bought in as a true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ this one has far too much pink in the flower (which is also…

…we agree to swap clumps of herbaceous for shrubs in the autumn. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ is just coming out. Phlox seldom look as good as this in pots! Phlox ‘White…

…doltsopa ‘Fairy White’ is now coming out properly. Michelia doltsopa ‘Fairy White’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Fairy White’ The first plants from Burncoose for the shop are tucked away in the greenhouse….

…Admiral’ is still looking good. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ Trachelospermum jasminoides has covered the fence and is full out. Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’ is similar. Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’…

…today despite even more frequent heavy showers. Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica erigena ‘Irish Dusk’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ Erica…

…forwarding to Adrian Agley re dead New Zealand acers)Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ now full out in all its glory. Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Sorbus wardii in…

…white. Tall growing. Hydrangea ‘Hobelia’ Hydrangea ‘Hobelia’ Hydrangea ‘Hobelia’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white but it only shows the flashes of red and orange later Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ – white Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’…

…Below White Styles Below White Styles Below the drive. Below the drive The top end of Bond Street. The top end of Bond Street An evil sea and more heavy…