…is Rhododendron maddenii with the most enormous scented flowers. Definitely one for Asia to concentrate on with cuttings soon. Possibly worth a name in its own right. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron…

…deemed to be a form of Rhododendron maddenii by the boffins but this of course is out in April to May rather than June to July. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii…

…new clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery to replant soon. new clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery Jaimie has moved some layers of Rhododendron maddenii from Donkey Shoe to a corner of…

…Eurya japonica Eurya japonica – cannot now find the seed pods but never mind. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii This clump of Rhododendron maddenii still in tight bud so must remember…

…flowers. One for Asia to propagate from seed and cuttings. Did any root last year? Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii Ross has started to fell a few beech and sycamore trees…

…obtusa phillicoides. Chamaecyparis obtusa phillicoides Chamaecyparis obtusa phillicoides The largest Rhododendorn maddenii I have ever seen with gorgeous peeling bark. Rhododendorn maddenii Rhododendorn maddenii The battery tower built by the…

…catch the scent of the last few flowers on Rhododendron maddenii amid the Hoheria clump. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ still in tight bud. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ Amazingly…

…one dying? Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ 2017 – CHW The clump of Rhododendron maddenii at Donkey Shoe had to be cut back as some branches had died off. Several layers moved…

…at best – Arboreums going over.Davidsonianum and Augustinii just coming well out also Auklandii hybrids and some Auklandii. Michelias very good. An odd bit if Maddenii. Still a lot of…

…looks like a seriously good form of Rhododendron maddenii. Chip Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Tom Hudson has kindly sent me a picture of his Halesia macgregorii…