…one to us but clearly in the ‘Peachy’/’Daybreak’ category. Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Cestrum ‘Newellii’ full out in flower in the nursery. Cestrum ‘Newellii’ Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum…

…in the propagating house we now have two or three survivors from the original six forms. Not the best ones of course. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – yellow form Rhododendron ‘Royal…

…Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ nicely out in a tunnel. Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ likewise. Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Rhododendron russatum now full out and…

…and is now about 15ft tall with a similar or wider width. An impressive show. Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ This is labelled Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’…

…Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW I thought I heard a cuckoo earlier this week…

…best of the surviving forms of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ on Burns Bank. Definitely one for Asia to propagate! Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ The last flowering before death I expect of the…

…japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron…

…may have said before. Metapanax davidii Last flowers on Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. I guess held back by the drought. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A seed head on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides – just…

…‘Ernest Wilson’ Quercus franchetii with flowers. Quercus franchetii Quercus franchetii 2022 – CHW The first Royal Cornwall Show in three years. Plenty of people but fewer exhibitors and heavy rain…

…Cornwall. The situation only began to change after the end of the English Civil War when the Royal Navy was built up under Oliver CROMWELL. By 1700, North African Slavers…