14th March

…Magnolia sargentiana robusta by the gunnera patch. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Magnolia sargentiana robusta The pink form of Rhododendron arboreum in maturity. Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum Yet more magnolias along the…

20th February

…like the true Blood Red arboreum. Blood Red arboreum Blood Red arboreum A Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling (and not as good) showing up in the mist outside the front…

24th January

…its best. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rookery Path laurel all pruned and tidied. laurel First flower on Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum A week on and Magnolia ‘Todd’s…

4th April

…our last blood red arboreum in the pheasant pen nearby but a tree has just hit it. white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum white Rhododendron arboreum Betula…

31st March

arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum Camellia ‘Marguerete Gouillon’ with gentle pink flecking. Camellia ‘Marguerete Gouillon’ Camellia ‘Kick Off’ with…

9th March

…ancient clump of pink Rhododendron arboreum by the greenhouse are partly out. Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum Acacia melanoxylon is now just out above the wall. One tree is…

15th March

…by Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation – scent overpowering! Magnolia…

21st March

…l’Aulne’ The normally later flowering Magnolia ‘Serene’ is already out. Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ A decent dark red Rhododendron arboreum which I had not noticed recently. Rhododendron arboreum The flower…

26th March

…Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Rhododendron arboreum (pink form) by the greenhouses in a huge mature clump. Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron arboreum Attractive new growth on Salix moupinense….

7th April

…that we had lots this! I see a huge plant below Hovel Cart Road as well today. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter…