…planted out Rhododendron crassum with its leaves curled up as they were in the summer drought. Now its overly wet and blown about so feeling sorry for itself. Rhododendron crassum…

…Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ in the distance with Rhododendron crassum in the foreground. Strangely the other paulownia species have yet to flower. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Another named Magnolia sieboldii but only…

…Davidia but it was not! malus A good Rhododendron crassum as well. Rhododendron crassum Phlomis fruiticosa full out on the bank. A clump of 20ft x 10ft now. Phlomis fruiticosa…

…of rain have spoilt Rhododendron crassum (and many others). Rhododendron crassum Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ nicely out. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ Magnolia sieboldii sinensis also out…

…to wait to see if it gets much more yellow when full out? Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’ First two flowers out on Rhododendron crassum. Again…

…(this year) later than most of the other ‘smellies’. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron crassum just out in places with huge flowers. Rhododendron crassum Stachyurus salicifolius looking very fine. Stachyurus salicifolius Attractive…

…Rhododendron crassum really which is now over. Rhododendron maddenii This Rhododendron keysii absolutely full out at the wrong time of the year. Fear it will now pass out. Rhododendron keysii…

…Crassum and Bo Peep nearly blown out of ground. 7. Slip Rail Insignis + Oak (this happened in March) knocked down Mrs Butler and shaved white Campbellii. 8. Beech below…

…around the wood. The whole of the Rockery, Auklandii Garden – 1550, Tetropeplum hybrid, Salutation, Donation, Iteophyllum, Saffron Queen, Diaprepes, Humming Bird, Crassum – 2 Camellias by tree ferns, one…

…several clumps dotted about but this is the last one to flower. Rhododendron crassum is now deemed to be a form of Rhododendron maddenii by the boffins but this of…