…calophytum Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ I had wondered if these were Rhododendron irroratum but, now fully out, I can see the blotching…

…most resilient of rhododendrons; ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ was spared as it wasn’t out. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ looks a bit better today. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Acer negundo…

…the till. Osmanthus x burkwoodii Osmanthus x burkwoodii A good combination; Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ At the entrance to Burncoose garden a…

…appearing. Perhaps three to four weeks behind our plants at home. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ White violets out in numbers too. violets…

…growth on Rhododendron magnificum. New growth on Rhododendron magnificum Rhododendron praestans. Rhododendron praestans Some of the largest Rhododendron sinogrande that I have ever seen. Rhododendron sinogrande An unidentified shrubby and…

…nicely by Ilex mutchagara. Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ A clump of Rhododendron moupinense on the drive. Rhododendron moupinense And also of Rhododendron racemosum. Rhododendron racemosum Rhododendron racemosum Magnolia (Michelia) macclureii is just…

…lutchuensis hybrid Rhododendron ‘Else Frye’, another scented one out far earlier than usual. Rhododendron ‘Else Frye’ Rhododendron impeditum ‘JC Williams’ just showing colour on Burns Bank. Rhododendron impeditum ‘JC Williams’…

…Rhododendron ponticum really but quite acceptable as a bit of colour in this cold spot. Rhododendron ‘Kabaret’ Rhododendron ‘Kabaret’ Rhododendron ‘Kabaret’ Rhododendron serpyllifolium – the Caerhays form is even more…

…to six years ago. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Rhododendron griersonianum now full out. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron nuttallii nearly over. Not much different to Rh. excellens which we saw the other…

…far as the pocket guide goes. Another welcome new addition to the species collection. Rhododendron gongshanense Rhododendron gongshanense Rhododendron gongshanense Camellia x williamsii ‘Ladys Maid’ has attractive delicate flowers that…