…on to Tregothnan. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ has always been one of the highlights of Tregothnan in March. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ Jonathan Jones marshalling us on the Bowling Green….

…the day. Competitors We have been missing decent autumn colour pictures of Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ on the Burncoose website. Hilliers states ‘striking shades of bright red and orange’. What…

…up it is a Gresham hybrid and should be a dark red – so wrongly named. Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ A rather surprising red hybrid…

…though when you see them close up. Wisteria floribunda ‘Violacea Plena’ Wisteria floribunda ‘Violacea Plena’ This unnamed red evergreen azalea below the fernery is always covered in flower. Did Asia…

…canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ coming out a bit more. Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalacian Red’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ just in leaf – impressive! Sale of the genus ailanthus…

…‘Louise’ Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ Ceanothus ‘Puget Blue’ Ceanothus ‘Puget Blue’ Two camellias still with decent flowers despite a month’s…

…excellent today. Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ 2019 – CHW Old Park was well worth a post Chelsea catch up visit. Rhododendron (Azalea) atlanticum (nearly over)…

…They clearly both have family connections and a link to Werrington. JCW was a founder of the Primula Society and even delivered papers at their conferences. Forrest sent back seed…

…yet again, breathtaking. Tilia endochrysa Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ at its best. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ First flowers out on…

…seed tassels. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ First black fruits ever on Crataegus chlorosarca. Crataegus chlorosarca Crataegus tanacetifolia covered in yellowish fruits. Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus…