…white I thought? Rhododendron ‘Ptarmigan’ Rhododendron ‘Grace Seabrook’ – a very fine red hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Grace Seabrook’ Rhododendron ‘Grace Seabrook’ Eucryphia cordifolia with huge leaves. Much larger leaves than on…

…‘Grace Albritton’ Camellia ‘Grace Albritton’ This Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ was cut down to reshoot five or six years ago and, today, looking wonderful. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’…

…durandii and Acca sellowiana Clematis x durandii and Acca sellowiana 2020 – CHW Cotinus ‘Grace’ with its second set of new growth Cotinus ‘Grace’ Cotinus ‘Grace’ The flower heads are…

…as the president’s lunch ends with Monty Don being awarded a Victoria Medal of Honour. (He is the late Peter Seabrook’s successor to this award). Hurriedly we get under way…

…Pyracantha berries Cotinus ‘Grace’ turning colour nicely but not yet at its best. Cotinus ‘Grace’ We grow many different Corokias and Coprosmas very well but they simply do not sell…

…my mother’s Christmas azaleas planted out successfully years ago. A florist’s potful originally and now a half decent plant on Rookery Path. Christmas azaleas Camellia ‘Grace Arbritton’ still with decent…

…williamsii on the drive is now full out and quite a spectacle as you drive past. unnamed Camellia x williamsii unnamed Camellia x williamsii Cotinus ‘Grace’ with a mixture of…

…‘Chanticleer’ with splendid orange, red and yellow colour in the cash point today. Pyrus colleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Pyrus colleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Cotinus ‘Grace’ is equally good alongside it. Cotinus ‘Grace’ Deutzia crenata…

…japonica ‘Grace Abviton’ Camellia japonica ‘Grace Abviton’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Pearl’ Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Pearl’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregrehan’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregrehan’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mimosa Jury’ Camellia x…

…which was one of the parents of all the Gill hybrids of old. These magnificent trees with creamy or red flowers still grace the top of the garden here but…