11th May

…they were shedding flowers and did not look that special on the stand. ENKIANTHUS deflexus One Enkianthys deflexus (which I could not find last year although I know we have…

3rd June

…bit darker than the one on our stand at Chelsea which had been given pre-Chelsea shade treatment of course. Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus – only one…

14th May

…yellowish form. Rhododendron royalii hybrids Labelled Enkianthus chinensis this is much more like the superb Enkianthus deflexus. Labelled wrongly I believe when comparing it to other deflexus. Enkianthus deflexus Magnolia…

26th May

…‘Fire Arrows’ A delightful surprise – Exbury must have given Jaimie a plant of Rhododendron quinquefolium ‘Fire Arrows’. It is doing well. Very rare. Enkianthus deflexus Enkianthus deflexus A side…

18th May

…up. Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ Magnolia x wieseneri and Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’. Magnolia x wieseneri Enkianthus deflexus remains my favourite species with its huge flowers which are later…

22nd November

…in full new growth. Cotinus coccygra ‘Rubnifolia’ Enkianthus deflexus with nice autumn tints on this rare species. Enkianthus deflexus 2016 – CHW The Ginkgo biloba is turning nicely in the…

10th May

…today above Hovel Cart Road. ‘Venus’ looks very pale this year and is nearly over. Enkianthus deflexus still in tight bud. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ outside the back yard…

20th April

…means (eg ‘Victoria’ and Enkianthus deflexus). Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus The buds on Styrax odoratissimus (veitchiorum) are now just out. Styrax odoratissimus Styrax odoratissimus A…

25th May

…– has very dark flowers and is the last one to flower. In my mind I think I have confused this colour wise with Enkianthus deflexus. I cannot find this…

8th May

…especially a young plant only three years from planting. Hillier’s says it is related to Enkianthus deflexus and I think I would go along with that. Perhaps it is true…