6th July

…peeling and shedding to smooth trunk of Rhododendron falconeri The falconeri layers which we moved 2 years ago have plenty of new growth this year. The falconeri layers which we…

25th February

…specially cleared new site in dappled shade. Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers Each one was carefully mulched and watered in. Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers…

20th May

…we viewed recently. This mature clump were from a ?1930’s Kingston Ward collection rather than Forrest or so my father always told me. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron…

27th April

…decorum, R. falconeri sp., R. macabeanum, R. falconeri ssp. eximeum, R. sinogrande sp. Awarded the Lionel de Rothschild Challenge Cup Rothschild Challenge Cup 6 different species Rhododendron trusses Any hybrid…

12th May

…nodes and is making a decent clump. Himalayacalamus falconeri Himalayacalamus falconeri Himalayacalamus falconeri New growth and flowers on Sorbus wilsoniana. Sorbus wilsoniana Sorbus wilsoniana Acer campbellii var. frangipanense with flower…

24th May

…Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri This is probably a self-sown seedling of Paeonia delavayi but, judging by its colour, it is actually crossed with Paeonia ludlowii. Not really a…

27th May

…Crataegus species have now flowered but I have missed a couple while away. Crataegus pontica Crataegus pontica Rhododendron falconeri has also come full out during the Chelsea absence. Rhododendron falconeri

8th May

…again early. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Bronzy new growth replaces the flowers on Rhododendron williamsianum. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ that went to Chelsea a couple of times…

5th October

…own mind up) Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Himalaycalamus falconeri (useless even for a donkey) Himalaycalamus falconeri Himalaycalamus falconeri Himalaycalamus falconeri I am assured that this blog…

25th April

falconeri, 40 to 50 years old. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron rex which has fallen over. Not positive that the name label is correct. One of the very few plants…