31st May

‘Macrantha’ (Rhododendron indicum ‘Macrantha’) in the Auklandii Garden. Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ (Rhododendron indicum ‘Macrantha Pink’) also in the Auklandii and…

28th November

…yellow. Magnolia x veitchii Magnolia x veitchii Magnolia x veitchii Late in the day Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ is finally turning yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ The first flower…

24th March

…x pentaphylla Epimedium x warleyense – first flowers with old leaves still present. Epimedium x warleyense Epimedium x warleyense Pinus strobus with delicate small needles. Pinus strobus Pinus strobus We…

17th February

…come from a colder location as it is untouched by last week’s Beast. Ilex mutchagara Ilex mutchagara Ilex mutchagara Ilex mutchagara Ilex mutchagara Ilex mutchagara Flowers on a Rhododendron arboreum…

24th April

…yesterday. Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Azalea stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ is quite variable as to colour and the divisions in the flower. This one is in the

15th April

…on the drive at Burncoose. Superb and well worth naming and registering properly. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum 2018 – CHW We are…

30th June

…none the less. Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ Hydrangea ‘Runaway BrideThe Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ is shooting well after its haircut despite the drought. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022…

12th May

…three lobes to the young leaves. Acer sterculiaceum subsp. sterculiaceum Acer macrophyllum Acer macrophyllum x Sorbonaria fallax ‘Likjornaja’ – finally out in flower and developing into a small tree. x…

21st May

…proper group tour (ie paying!) this spring. First slightly hail damaged flowers out on Magnolia x wieseneri. Magnolia x wieseneri Aesculus x bushii just into flower in Kennel Close. Aesculus…

17th April

…utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Salix magnifica with a full display of male catkins and female flowers. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Abies homolepis also with male flowers, emerging new cones, and old…