…by Sir Harold Hillier. Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis ssp.jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ –…

…utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ I…

…Betula albosinensis Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula…

…Tregunna’. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) tucked away in the former nursery bed by Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp.…

…remains a mystery which was not revealed during our tour. The late flowering Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta ‘Titania’. Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta ‘Titania’ Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta ‘Titania’ Hydrangea aspera…

…– young plantings. Mahonia nervosa Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ with bark and catkins. Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ The unknown to…

…the Burncoose plant and an exceptional ‘snake-bark’ stem. Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ The Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii circles were growing well. Betula utilis ssp.…

…The birch circles in the sun (Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii) is spectacular beyond belief. Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ beside…

…Betula albosinensis var. septemtrionalis Betula raddeana Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Betula pubescens Betula papyrifera Betula var. commutata Betula alleghaniensis Betula dahurica Betula albosinensis Betula pendula ssp. populifolis Betula x caerulea…

…was unexpected. Crataegus aestivalis Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ with a developing and colourful trunk. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Sorbus japonica still covered in…

…Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ is developing good bark. Planted 2010. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’…

…bark and catkins. Aesculus sylvatica coming into leaf and flower. Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ The cold N.E. wind has blown older yellow shedding laurel…

…Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum…

…One of the last of the New Zealanders to do so. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ RJW and Isla inspect Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’…

…fruit in a hedge and are enjoying the rather bitter taste. crab apple tree crab apple tree A group of Betula utilis var. jacquemontii growing in a garden in Northumberland….

…flowers. Rhododendron keysii Betula utilis var. jacquemontii in the sun. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 2019 – CHW Back in the main garden Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ is now properly…

…pine. fungi fungi Nearby wonderful peeling bark on Betula utilis var. jacquemontii. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii As ever a few flowers on a young Rhododendron keysii. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii…

…Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor Secondary flowers on the old wisteria by the Playhouse. wisteria wisteria A very dark self-sown dierama below the wisteria. dierama And next…

…black flowers of Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum on the Rockery steps. Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early…

…– M. ‘Lemon Star’ RHS Main Rhododendron competition 6 different species Rhododendron trusses 1st – R. platypodum, R. decorum ssp. decorum, R. falconeri sp., R. macabeanum, R. falconeri ssp. eximeum,…