…‘Peachy’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’. Pink in bud but eventually fading to creamy-pink. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’ First flowers now showing on Embothrium lanceolatum. Early, I…

…a Rhododendron sinogrande not yet fully out. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron kesangiae just emerging. Rhododendron kesangiae Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ just coming out rather early. Magnolia…

…Nevertheless there are plenty of flower buds which is the plant’s way of procreating before it says ‘goodbye’. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande 2018 – CHW More…

…and starting to flower well. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Rhododendron sinogrande just coming out. One of several large plants in Old Park. Rhododendron sinogrande A good Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish…

…to flower. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Last few flowers on Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ by Georges Hut. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ A fine last flower on…

…flower is bigger I suspect. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ has a decent-ish flower. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Kusious’ seems an odd name and…

…when the large old leaves drop to leave just far too small young leaves to sustain the plants. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande I had thought that…

…Sinogrande Walk of ponticum this single surviving Rhododendron sinogrande was fully exposed to the wind. To my surprise it has survived and is now even flowering. The laurel hedge now…

…House Rossdohan House Below the veranda and on the sea the best Rhododendron sinogrande we saw on the whole trip. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Fresh cow…

…and very late flowering Rhododendron sinogrande. The plant is on its side and surrounded by holly which had protected it in the March gales. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande This is…