…Pieris japonica Taiwanensis Group The splendid (ex Trewithen) form of Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Alongside it a Rhododendron sinogrande not yet fully out. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron kesangiae just…

…Magnolia ‘Peachy’ in its full glory today below Slip Rail. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’. Pink in bud but eventually fading to creamy-pink. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolf’ Rhododendron sinogrande…

…protect it, flowers aplenty for the first time. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron magnificum with its first flowers on the main ride. Rhododendron magnificum The two old Magnolia…

…‘Beni-yutaka’ now full out. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ A well coloured Rhododendron sinogrande just starting to flower. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Last few flowers on Magnolia x veitchii…

…bigger I suspect. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ has a decent-ish flower. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Kusious’ seems an odd name and may be…

…will be next year when the large old leaves drop to leave just far too small young leaves to sustain the plants. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande…

…plant’s way of procreating before it says ‘goodbye’. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande 2018 – CHW More storm damage to inspect on the first day when everyone…

…sinogrande (seedling) tucked away in shade and shelter. Rhododendron sinogrande (seedling) Rhododendron makinoi or one of its hybrids. Very sparse flowering as this species seems always to be. Rhododendron makinoi…

…cleared Sinogrande Walk of ponticum this single surviving Rhododendron sinogrande was fully exposed to the wind. To my surprise it has survived and is now even flowering. The laurel hedge…

…need removing once flowering has finished. However we might as well harvest these in October and grow them on. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande 2016 – CHW…

…House Rossdohan House Below the veranda and on the sea the best Rhododendron sinogrande we saw on the whole trip. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Fresh cow…

…Rhododendron sinogrande in Cornwall has died of drought and over seeding (they never did remove the seed heads). However a layer remains of this exceptional form. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron ‘Champagne’…

…just coming. 2010 planted and 15-18ft tall already. Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ The first large leafed Rhododendron sinogrande seedling which I have seen out this year. Rhododendron sinogrande…

…well upon its safe return. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande This has not really cheered me up at all. A foul day which leaves me feeling as though a close relative…

…from last season and its demise was inevitable sadly. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande This is another Cornus hongkongensis with very much larger individual flower bracts than the other…

…one of their best features.Carpinus laxiflora is well away on Sinogrande Walk but not yet seeding. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus henryana var. simplicidentata appears to have a vigorous shoot…

…as a small cutting in the greenhouse. Clematis forsteri Completed the two acre planting today at Hillersdon House in Devon. 2016 – CHW A nice young Rhododendron sinogrande seedling flowering…

…to five years’ time to transplant and move elsewhere. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ A hectic day with the producer of ‘Salvage Hunters’ planning a six to…

…bank above the drive and hidden away are three good pinkish Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings. Tree damaged a few years ago but a secret surprise. Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings Scrambling further up…

…‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ is pink in bud opening to the more normal cream colour. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’…