…chinensis ‘Avondale’ I attach a list of the ilex species collected by George Forrest on various expeditions to China derived from my father’s notes. Remembering that JCW asked Forrest to…

…George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ 2022 – CHW Up to the greenhouse to photograph some…

…15782 – an especially fine form and better than I have ever seen before Rhododendron sulphureum – Forrest 15782 Rhododendron sulphureum – Forrest 15782 Rhododendron tanastylum – extremely rare! Rhododendron…

…full out. Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ Opposite it the enormous flowers on this Magnolia campbellii alba seedling on the drive are suddenly full out and drooping…

…Tregrehan last week. The return match here next summer promises to be fun. Here are our 4 plants of M. tenuis (with a slight query)! (a) Above ‘George Blandford’. And…

…moupinense An early and windblown flower on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ is showing colour but still far from out. Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia…

…williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ 2021 – CHW In researching an article on the true identity of several veteran holly trees here collected by George Forrest I discovered in Bean a reference to…

…then… Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ Cercis canadensis ‘Forrest Pansy’ More flowers on Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ A very late clump of bluebells which Serena hopes to…

…George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron burmanicum. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron burmanicum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ (Caerhays hybrid). Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…‘Ciliicalyx’ Gorgeous new leaves on a young seedling Acer forrestii. Acer forrestii Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ now perfect! Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia sieboldii leafing up already. Magnolia…