…clearly planted too close together. Should we move some in the autumn? Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum x campylogynum doing well as replacements for the huge clump which once…

…The flowers in the Dining Room included: Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Black Beauty’ Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids bred by Dad Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids 2016 – CHW…

…two Rhododendron williamsianum. RHODODENDRON williamsianum RHODODENDRON williamsianum These have at last got going. All the old williamsianum plants in the Auklandii Garden died of old age 20 to 25 years…

…williamsianum x decorum hybrids. Rhododendron williamsianum x decorum hybrids Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ with huge flowers. Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ with rather smaller ones. Prunus ‘Hally…

…flowers out on Rhododendron falconeri – again early. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Bronzy new growth replaces the flowers on Rhododendron williamsianum. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ that went…

…moist. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Yet more Viburnum species have gone in in the clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery. clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery…

…Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum The Magnolia globosa seed pod has been collected but just look at the bronze indumentum left covering next…

…casualties amongst smaller growing ones especially down by the pond. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum looking splendid on the Burncoose drive. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum…

…in flower in the nursery. Cestrum ‘Newellii’ Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum on the drive at Burncoose. Superb and well worth naming and registering properly. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum…

…to be S. glomerata) now in full flower. Symplocos aff. sumuntia Symplocos aff. sumuntia First flowers out on a clump of young Rhododendron williamsianum. Rhododendron williamsianum A good newly planted…

…1950s or 1960s I think. RHODODENDRON williamsianum x callimorphum Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum – as usual you walk by plants all year which you think have been lost or died…

…‘Lilacina’. A very gentle blue with a yellow throat. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum. Nicely pink in bud opening lighter. Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum Inflorescences…

…an Exbury form which we have not stocked before. It will not be out for six weeks. Rhododendron williamsianum ‘White Form’ Rhododendron williamsianum ‘White Form’ Rhododendron calostrotum subsp riparium Nitens…

…Another (German) williamsianum hybrid Another (German) williamsianum hybrid I missed photographing a single secondary flower on Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ which I have never seen do this before and, worse still,…

…for Chelsea. Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’ Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’ Rhododendron williamsianum x matinianum on the Burncoose drive. Not that many flowers this year. Rhododendron williamsianum x matinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x matinianum…

…of the scented rhodo’s would not respond well to this sort of chopping back but formosum has. Unexpected! Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Tibet’ a (new to us) williamsianum hybrid,…

…clump now. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron schlippenbachii by the pump house. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron concinnum by the pond. Rhododendron concinnum Rhododendron makinoi is a very shy flowerer amid its…

…– a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Pook’ Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ Rhododendron falconeri ssp eximium Rhododendron falconeri ssp eximium Azalea ‘Oino-Mezame’ – a Kurume in the Punch…

…bungei Thankfully the clump of young Rhododendron williamsianum by George’s Hut look fine. The myopex covering has retained the moisture around this group. Rhododendron williamsianum Escallonia bifida in full flower…

…albeit on an overcast day, than I have ever seen it before. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybling White’ The magnolia opposite the new clump of Rhododendron williamsianum is showing colour. It looks…