…sinonuttallii Rhododendron sinonuttallii In the Main Quarry Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor is now full out and wonderfully scented (it used to be just Rhododendron discolor). There are green markings within…

…photographed earlier in the year as it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW…

…2. This younger plant in Kennel Close carries the subsp. cuneifolia label but is also subsp. tenuis even if not quite out subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis 3. This…

…blue indumentum on the undersides of the huge leaves. Quite the magnolia find of the year! Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla subsp ashei Magnolia macrophylla…

…small tree. Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Asterotrichion discolor Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ looks particularly fine today. Wonderful colour combinations in the leaf. Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ Cornus…

…found a flower of this on a young plant on the main ride today. Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor How well the two Rhododendron ovatums look in…

…were superb displays: ‘Douggie Bettridge’ (fortunei x ‘Jalisco’) ‘Douggie Bettridge’ (fortunei x ‘Jalisco’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St…

…edges of the bracts. Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Another clump of Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor in the Main Quarry just out. Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor 2020 – CHW…

…an especially fine form (previously lutea var. ludlowii). Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Paeonia ludlowii Discaria discolor – a completely new genus and tree to me with contorted bark. Discaria discolor…

…discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ Leucadendron salignum x discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ Leucadendron salignum x discolor ‘Sixteen Candles’ Cercis chinensis ‘Arondale’ with more flowers than I have ever seen on a small tree….