…Needham’s collection at Tregye. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi Rhododendron augustinii corner with a blaze of mauve, blue and purple. Rhododendron augustinii corner Rhododendron augustinii corner A trip on the 1½…

…ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ A paleish but very striking form of Rhododendron augustinii. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Jaimie has been doing a bit of…

…Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Hairy leaves just emerging on what I believe is the Chinese form of Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ just out in a big clump by…

…‘Ted Millais’ As fine a blue as anyone could find! Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’. Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’ Rhododendron zaleucum nearby is rather paler! Rhododendron zaleucum…

…down by the pond. Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Penheale Blue’ First flower out on the pure white form of Staphylea holocarpa. We do not have the white form…

…Eye daffodils on Hovel Court Road still good in May and, as usual, the very last of the daffodil season. Pheasant Eye daffodils Rhododendron augustinii nearly over with the new…

…its best. Rhododendron morii Rhododendron augustinii just coming out. Rhododendron augustinii Rain damage in Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Staphylea trifolia just out. Staphylea trifolia Syringa x diversifolia flowering better than…

…Quite a show a little further on. Quite a show A good dark form of Rhododendron augustinii. Rhododendron augustinii First colour on the ancient Playhouse wisteria. Playhouse wisteria Flower buds…

…planted Rhodendron augustinii by George’s Hut. What a colour in the shade. Rhodendron augustinii Rhodendron augustinii Rhodendron ‘Moonstone’ will soon be back in the Burncoose catalogue. This clump the best…

…augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum forrestii has a compact habit and the flowers are much smaller but none the worse for that. Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Today’s…

…which is quite a surprise for December. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Crataegus wattiana (perhaps?) is still in full green leaf. Is it an evergreen? Crataegus wattiana Crataegus aprica is the…

…selected form of Rhododendron augustinii which may have once been named. Not a leaf to be seen. Rhododendron augustinii The oldest Carrierea calycina in the country. Not a huge tree…

…coming out. Perhaps Halesia monticola? Halesia diptera The tallest Pinus monticola in the UK. Pinus monticola Pinus monticola A group of three Rhododendron augustinii ‘Electra’. Rhododendron augustinii ‘Electra’ Horrors in…

…FJW Open Day. 1200. 1964 – FJW Garden near peak. Augustinii excellent. Where oh where is the best form? A matter of opinion. Cam Mrs Franklin good, Pink Perfection small…

…Blue’ is a different cross but we could both be correct! Rhododendron augustinii ‘Electra Group’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Electra Group’ The Azalea ‘Babeuffs’ outside the back yard is perfect in the…

…the main quarry. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron valentinianum in its dotage on Burns Bank. Rhododendron valentinianum 2020 – CHW So now the BBC outrage is about care homes and…

…Belvoir 2019 – CHW First very early flowers on a single plant of Rhododendron augustinii. A pale form. Rhododendron augustinii First flowering of Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ in the Isla Rose Plantation….

…2022 – CHW The cold snap continues. The Back Yard is a sheet of ice. Freezing rain showers. Roads unsafe.Rhododendron augustinii with a few secondary flowers by Tin Garden.# Rhododendron…

…lawn this year. The true and correctly named Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Hypericum augustinii from Maurice Foster. Hypericum augustinii Hydrangea chinensis ‘Golden Crane’ – one to do for…

…of new growth on Podocarpus salignus. Podocarpus salignus An absurdly late tail end flower on Rhododendron augustinii. Rhododendron augustinii Dierama pulcherrimum just out by the Playhouse. Dierama pulcherrimum 2022 –…