…Far more flower than usual. Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum A tail end flower on Rhododendron hanseanum above the wall. Rhododendron hanseanum The wisteria below the Playhouse if full out today….

…a good seeding year for rhododendrons after a dry summer encouraged them to procreate.Our target list included: Mrs Butler (griffithianum x arboreum hybrids) weyrichii lindleyi nuttallii grande hanseanum arizelum niveum…

…a trio. Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group…

…plants on our stand over six days with just four build up tickets? Rhododendron Naomi Group – in the rhodo planting above Rogers Quarry. Rhododendron Naomi Group Rhododendron Naomi Group…

…borderline with us even in full shelter. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group There has always been a question mark over the naming of…

…xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum – long since gone from Caerhays due to the powdery mildew and rust…

…and Isla Rose Godparents group photo with Isla Rose central and still smiling with Katie. Godparents group photo Godparents group photo Karol’s new labels resplendent in The Isla Rose Plantation….

…Chariot’ Azalea ‘Sun Chariot’ First flower on Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ has now been out for ages. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Crataegus…

…decorum Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ (Exbury) is quite nice but not a ‘Mrs Butler’ special. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Cameo’ just coming…

…Another group of my father’s hybrids Another group of my father’s hybrids The group of five are all different and one has a hint of pink. They may be a…