…indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ (Rhododendron indicum ‘Macrantha Pink’) also in the Auklandii and not yet out properly beside the Rockery. Azalea indica…

…x veitchii Late in the day Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ is finally turning yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ The first flower showing colour (but not out) on Camellia x…

…show bench 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 bud as we saw 10 days ago. Akebia x pentaphylla Akebia x pentaphylla Epimedium x warleyense – first flowers with old leaves still present. Epimedium x warleyense Epimedium x…

…incisa ‘The Bride’ Prunus incisa ‘The Bride’ The taller growing Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ is also plastered in flower from top to bottom and visible 100 yards away. Prunus x…

…Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ is shooting well after its haircut despite the drought. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022 – CHW A visit to the…

…Azalea ‘Babeuff’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ just out by the Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ clump. Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ just starting too and Azalea ‘Greenway’ nearby about to show….

…2021 – CHW The first 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…

…Acer macrophyllum x Sorbonaria fallax ‘Likjornaja’ – finally out in flower and developing into a small tree. x Sorbonaria fallax ‘Likjornaja’ x Sorbonaria fallax ‘Likjornaja’ Wonderful bronzy new foliage on…

…a very distinct leaf shape which says tripetala and one bud! Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia tripetala x (M. tripetala x Magnolia obovata) Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia tripetala x (M. tripetala…

…shade. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Tranquility’ (quite dull) just opening. Magnolia brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Gold Star’. Magnolia…

…‘Braendkjaer’ Malus ‘Gorgeous’. Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus x floribunda. Malus x floribunda Malus x floribunda Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’. Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’ Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’ Malus ‘Professor Sprenger’. Malus ‘Professor…

…it. Aeonium ‘Phoenix Flame’ Aeonium ‘Phoenix Flame’ Aeonium ‘Du-Rozzen’. Aeonium ‘Du-Rozzen’ Aeonium ‘Velour’. Aeonium ‘Velour’ Aeonium ‘Cornish Tribute’. Aeonium ‘Cornish Tribute’ Aeonium ‘Pomegranate’. Aeonium ‘Pomegranate’ Aeonium haworthii. Aeonium haworthii Aeonium…

…ningpoensis Deutzia ningpoensis 2023 – CHW Merrilliopanax alpinus (BSWJ 13939) with its first ever flowers by Rookery Nursery. Merrilliopanax alpinus (BSWJ 13939) Merrilliopanax alpinus (BSWJ 13939) Magnolia wilsonii (DJHC 98369)…

…the fruits on Crataegus x grignonensis and they all remain ripe but intact on this small tree. Crataegus x grignonensis Crataegus x grignonensis Nearby a top grafted Sorbus reducta has…

…Quite different from Styrax hookeri and no confusion between the two once you see them together. Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus d) Styrax…

…hedge. Olearia x oleifera ‘Waikariensis’ Olearia x oleifera ‘Waikariensis’ Olearia x oleifera ‘Waikariensis’ Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Red Tip’ – a Dutch raised dwarfish hybrid with attractive blue-green foliage and striking red…

…at least three yards from the original plant. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Magnolia globosa has three, as yet unripe, seed pods. Larger than last year’s and important to…