…and small leaved rhododendrons dead big and small leaved rhododendrons dead big and small leaved rhododendrons dead big and small leaved rhododendrons In full shade another good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’….

…which suggest a cross with a small leaved species (sasanqua?). Nothing that special but a large flower which is light pink. cross with a small leaved species (sasanqua?) cross with…

…is nearly over. Petals all over under the tree. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Hydrangea anomala ssp. anomala (HWJK 2065) is still fully leaved or nearly so. Hydrangea anomala…

…or early summer. x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ The variegated leaved Ginkgo shows no autumn colour as yet. variegated leaved Ginkgo Sorbus japonica is shedding its…

…struggling in a dry spot above the path. Also small leaved but with reddish new growth – possibly a dwarf habit – but not listed in New Trees? Sinogrande Walk….

…Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Amelanchier lamarckii on the drive – one of at least three. Similar to Amenlanchier laevis but the petals are smaller amongst other…

…just the big leaved species but many younger smaller leaved species too. rhododendrons are now dying rhododendrons are now dying First flowers out on the sport of ‘Donation’ called Camellia…

…2020 – CHW The variegated leaved Buddleia ‘Harlequin’ has largely reverted to ‘Royal Red’ above the top wall but is still a magnet for butterflies. Many flowers are already over…

…sieboldii Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ now well out but no new red leaves showing yet. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ 2023 – CHW The original RHS herbarium record of Camellia saluenensis…

…Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one to us. Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia (Michelia) platypetala…