…kaempferi by Donkey Shoe is splendid. Azalea kaempferi Magnolia ‘Charlie Coates’ by George’s Hut. The usual drooping branches but the first time this one has flowered properly. Magnolia ‘Charlie Coates’…

…leaf. As attractive now as is its striking autumn colour. Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ in full flower and 8ft tall with a similar spread. Berberis x…

…find no reference to this species in ‘New Trees’ nor in the new Hillier’s. Azalea kaempferi Azalea kaempferi Azalea kaempferi – a variable evergreen azalea species. Here with slightly double…

…2021 – CHW Preparing for Rick Stein’s filming this afternoon and identifying what is best in the garden to film. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Azalea kaempferi at its…

…but I now discover, up from Red Linney, three cracking plants of Larix kaempferi which are looking good. This Japanese species has exceptional yellow autumn colour so we hope for…

…few on the tree and most beside the drive. Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ A clump of three Larix kaempferi starting to turn colour properly. Larix kaempferi 2017 –…

…A valuable plant! Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouillere’ Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouillere’ Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouillere’ Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouillere’ Larix kaempferi glowing yellowish with a hint of orange/red in the hazy sun. Larix kaempferi…

…Flower buds now showing up well on Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis The Azalea kaempferi hedge starts to get its second haircut in 20-25 years. Azalea kaempferi Ginkgo biloba ‘Saratoga’ at…

…flowers are superb. Perhaps Azalea ‘Bungo-nishiki’ which is indicum x kaempferi. A must to propagate anyway I do not recollect ever seeing this in flower before. ‘Carpeted’! Azalea ‘Purple Triumph’…