…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…

…backdrop to the flowers. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Camellia japonica ‘Admiral Spry’ sporting away. Camellia japonica ‘Admiral Spry’ Camellia japonica ‘Admiral Spry’ Camellia japonica ‘Admiral Spry’ The dwarf Rhododendron canadense puts on…

…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’…

…‘Red Army’ Red Admiral butterflies on buddleia flowers but the little buggers kept shutting their wings. Red Admiral butterflies Red Admiral butterflies One always forgets how wonderful hollyhocks (alcea) can…

…which seems, with us, to be a sparse flowerer. Camellia ‘Spring Formal’ Camellia ‘Spring Formal’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ – a clump I had forgotten by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’…

…– 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’…

…Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee The scent of the sweet peas was overpowering. A wonderful crop of flowers despite…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…big tree. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A white flowered Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ by the front door peeping out. The last remnants of what once edged the border here. Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’…

…reduce maintenance in his dotage and we agree to swap clumps of herbaceous for shrubs in the autumn. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ is just coming out. Phlox seldom look as good…

…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….

…situ as here. 2017 – CHW In Seaview the late July garden is going over.Phlox ‘White Admiral’ is still looking good. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ Trachelospermum jasminoides has covered the fence…

…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…

…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…

…Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’ with more undamaged flowers coming out high up. Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’ The odd white fungi we saw earlier on the trunk of a…

…not M. foggii or white!? Magnolia foggii or Magnolia laevigata ‘White Caviar’ Magnolia foggii or Magnolia laevigata ‘White Caviar’ We used to call this Michelia yunnanensis – now (apparently) Magnolia…