5th May

…but already a good show of flowers (possibly better). Many of the scented rhodo’s would not respond well to this sort of chopping back but formosum has. Unexpected! Rhododendron formosum

1st February

…twice since 2016. Lyonia ovalifolia Lyonia ovalifolia Lyonia ovalifolia An elderly clump of Rhododendron formosum is rejuvenating well from the base also in Higher Quarry Nursery beside the Lyonia. It…

22nd April

…Jingles’. Rhododendron ‘Bow Jingles’ Rhododendron ‘Bow Jingles’ Cressy has done an amazing job with propagating scented Rhododendron and we now have hundreds to sell. Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron…

8th May

…Halesia macgregorii in flower. Fairly insignificant flowers which is a bit of a surprise for a Halesia. Perhaps they will develop? Halesia macgregorii First flowers on Rhododendron formosum which is…

28th March

formosum at Chelsea but here it is full out already. Rhododendron formosum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now showing colour. It is a touch of purple really at the tips of…

24th April

…identify the scented rhododendrons currently in flower from which cuttings will need to be taken in four to six weeks when still soft (fragrantissimum, formosum, Princess Alice, Lady Alice Fitzwilliam,…

18th May

…the difference and they are both Rhododendron edgeworthii x Rhododendron formosum crosses. Hugely scented and in perfect condition today. However everything we cut turned out to be Lady Alice! Rhododendron…

29th April

…of Rhododendron formosum is no more and also the old clump of Rhododendron camplogynum has been destroyed. newly planted out specie rhododendrons newly planted out specie rhododendrons The new rhododendron…

6th May

…Fitzwilliam’. The two plants are pretty similar and both Rhododendron edgeworthii x Rhododendron formosum. The backdrop here is Fuchsia excorticata which has been in flower since mid-January. The Arum lilies…

28th May

…Rhodo’s other than Waterers mostly over except Ovatum, Roylei and Formosum. 1897 – JCW The pink thorns are nearly over, we have picked about a third of the daffodil seed….