…sasanqua planting. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ A newly planted Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ with two impressive first flowers. This is MSI registered as M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

…Ruby’ – nice white edging to the petals as you would expect from a Ruby. Planted 2015. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickards…

…Michelia maudiae Michelia maudiae Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ tries to hide its flowers which face downwards. Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rhododendron stenaulum (now Rhododendron moulmainense) out by the greenhouse….

…Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ as a…

…tepals. I now see that this cross is called ‘Venus’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Pickards Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Pickards Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Pickards Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Rebeccas…

…Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Prunus ‘Collingwood Ingram’ as good as ever. Such a dark reddish-pink colour and not dissimilar…

…‘Banana Cream’ Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ is quite nice in flower. Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ The new hydrangeas are being picked out to go for sale at Hampton Court show starting next…

…Slip Rail. yellow shedding laurel leaves Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ below Slip Rail looking superb today. This is a very good variety indeed. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby…

…less impressive. Sorbus alnifolia Malus transitoria ‘Roundabarrow Ruby’ with smallish fruits. Malus transitoria ‘Roundabarrow Ruby’ Sorbus japonica glowing in the sun. Sorbus Japonica < Sorbus adamii fruiting for the first…

…‘Planet Griotte’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ almost out in flower! Peculiar! Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ Euonymus grandiflorus ‘Ruby Wine’ in full flower. Euonymus grandiflorus ‘Ruby Wine’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks…