…Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ just out with a hint of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early…

…jacquemontii Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ beside the top lake. Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) and Podocarpus totara. Acer palmatum ‘Sango…

…secondary new growth appearing now. One tree is fine, one so-so, and one now dead. Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Sorbus gongashanica in…

…along into its first flowering (M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’). M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ M….

…– 1935) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi…

…by Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation – scent overpowering! Magnolia…

…Orchid House Nursery bed: Rhododendron degronianum ssp. heptamerum ‘Oki Koki’ Rhododendron degronianum ssp. heptamerum ‘Oki Koki’ Rhododendron smirinowii flowering for the second year. Flowers hidden in the foliage. Rhododendron smirinowii…

…into leaf and flower. Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ The cold N.E. wind has blown older yellow shedding laurel leaves all over the path below…

…‘Brabant’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ is developing good bark. Planted 2010. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Tilia paucicostata…

…with a developing and colourful trunk. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Sorbus japonica still covered in ripe and attractive red fruits with odd spotting. Sorbus…