…was the last one up after an awards ceremony lasting 1½ hours. Victoria Medal of Honour Victoria Medal of Honour Victoria Medal of Honour 2017 – CHW A trip to…

…show up better as the plant comes into leaf and are half hidden when eventually the leaf is full out. ENKIANTHUS ‘Victoria’ Enkianthus ‘Victoria’ – is again quite a sight….

…bed with its first flower. The impressive dark pink form of Rhododendron moupinense. Never seen this before. Rhododendron moupinense 2021 – CHW Sunny and still again.The Queen Mother’s 1981 planted…

…for the Queen – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Queen’s Visit – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Then we get to the royal visit. The RHS say they will bring the Queen…

…Ciliatum. Picked the first Southern Star, many Victoria out.1901 – JCW An odd Victoria open, 23 nearly open, one Ciliatum early seedling, but hardly any of the above are even…

…‘Coxs Orange Pippin’ Plum ‘Victoria’ was also loaded with fruit. Plum ‘Victoria’ Plum ‘Victoria’ Escallonia ‘Compacta Coccinea’ was looking good and makes a nice shrub. Escallonia ‘Compacta Coccinea’ Escallonia ‘Compacta…

…gardens.A pleasant combination of Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’. Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ Here is another – Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera…

…an apple tree. Clematis viticella ‘Dark Eyes’ Clematis viticella ‘Dark Eyes’ Victoria plums developing well. Victoria plums Crab apples formed but far from ripe. crab apple A small red fruited…

…too late.Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus is a good red. Enkianthus campanulatus albiflorus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ starting to go yellow. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Victoria’ – the remaining small leaves are…

…and fuzzily damp:Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ – not sure I have ever seen a pure white ‘red hot poker’ before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in…