17th July

…Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ just out with a hint of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early…

18th June

…but a very dark red indeed. Rhododendron sanguineum Rhododendron sanguineum Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’ still has the odd late flower on the lawn. Owen had missed the Persea thunbergii below the…

20th June

…it should) by Georges Hut. Rhododendron sanguineum ssp didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp didymum The first of several elderly Rhododendron fortunei var discolor is out in the Main Quarry. Nothing to…

21st February

…true. Rhododendron arboreum subsp delavayi Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ with yellow berries on Sinogrande Walk. Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ just coming out on the drive. Ribes sanguineum ‘White…

1st March

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Charles Raffil’ Leaves already on Acer mandchuricum as usual. High risk if we do get frost. Acer mandchuricum Acer mandchuricum Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ early as usual. Ribes…

18th April

…‘Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species’. haemaleum is a form of Rhododendron sanguineum which does have dark red flowers and sanguineum grows in the Rookery (and elsewhere). No idea but the…

8th July

…growing in full shade under a camellia. Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ Rhododendron sanguineum by Georges Hut. Rhododendron sanguineum Magnolia tamaulipana just coming out. This flowered last year for the first time…

8th January

…Ingram’ Omphalodes cappadocica ‘Cherry Ingram’ Geranium sanguineum ‘Striatum’. Geranium sanguineum ‘Striatum’ Hesperantha coccinea ‘Sunrise’. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Sunrise’ The gingers have still not died down. gingers Newly delivered are a few…

24th February

…has been out already for several weeks. There is one at Burncoose too which is often out on Christmas Day. unnamed deciduous azalea unnamed deciduous azalea Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’…

13th January

sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ just out but frosted. Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ 2020 – CHW The new bait in the squirrel traps is showing signs of working immediately! Sunflower seeds are…