23rd May

…not looking at all like Enkianthus cernuus perhaps but definitely ‘recurved’ bells so a welcome new addition to the growing collection. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens – quite clearly…

22nd November

…the Auklandii Garden and ripe seed pods. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens 2018 – CHW A rather morbid day!The honey fungus Magnolia sieboldii casualty has been cut down ready…

9th May

cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ the R. williamsianum hybrids start to perform. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ My grandfathers Rhododendron ‘May Day’ – I forgot to…

25th May

…stamens do not protrude below the base of the bell flower. Quite nice plants but wrongly named. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens 2017 – CHW Home in a state…

14th May

cernuus rubens Enkianthus cernuus rubens 2018 – CHW The Chinese TV crew are here again to film rhododendrons which are at their best. The programme series will start to be…

8th May

…the bells. Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Enkianthus cernuus recurvus Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ just out with a nice colour contrast. Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ First flower this year on Rhododendron…

16th May

…Bred by her father I believe. Did not know we had it! Rhododendron ‘Corona’ Rhododendron ‘Corona’ Rhododendron ‘Corona’ The true and original Enkianthus cernuus rubens is out and just may…

22nd May

…trip. Pure enjoyment all round and how we have missed it. Enkianthus cernuus rubens Our original and true to name Enkianthus cernuus rubens is now dead but, unknown to me,…

7th May

…tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum. Nicely pink in bud opening lighter. Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum Inflorescences on Acer henryi. Acer henryi The true Enkianthus cernuus rubens with its anther…

10th October

…on in the greenhouse. Magnolia cylindrica Enkianthus cernuus rubens is plastered in small seed which are still far from ripe. I wonder if they ever will be. Perhaps the old…