…– red buds opening to white. Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ – a bit wind damaged. Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ – a good red. Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ Malus…

…paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ has turned pink quickly in the drought. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ nicely out. How on…

…it is although the name refers to the subsequent berries. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Maakia amurensis has no obvious flowers today but the Maakia hupehensis which…

…varieties making a great show. Gaultheria mucronata Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ with very ripe fruits. Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Good autumn colour developing on Zanthoxylum simulans. Zanthoxylum simulans Quercus…

…Flower Show and the RHS Plant of the Year Competition. Fat chance but was nice enough today. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Zelkova abelicea is growing quickly….

…var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ is still not out in flower but is getting established and looks a lot better than it did in the dry spell. The label says C….

…Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Rhododendron megacalyx is pink in bud opening white and you can clearly see the huge calyxes here. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx…

…‘Lemon Drops’ with seed heads. Laburnum ‘Lemon Drops’ Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ with berries turning colour already. Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ 2022 – CHW Heatwave but still at least a breeze. 5…

…flower a month or so earlier than usual. Needless to say I get distracted!Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ (syn. Swedish Star) is a brilliant yellow as it first comes out. Magnolia ‘Lemon…

…Bells’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ looking stunning today. I have never taken in this clump before. Azalea ‘Crosswater Red’ is not yet out next door. Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’…