…above a Symplocos. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Rhododendron keysii nicely out – flowers all year round as we often see. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii Mahonia oiwakensis (BSW 371) full…

…flower on Syringa reticulata. Four months later than its first and normal flowering. Syringa reticulata Young rhododendrons from the greenhouse now out in Higher Quarry Nursery beds. Young rhododendrons Hydrangea…

…avellana A few tail end flowers on Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’. They appear now after rain. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Flower buds nearly out on Camellia taliensis Camellia taliensis In…

…enjoying a second autumn flowering. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ has quite a good show but Rhododendron russatum has just a couple of flowers. Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron ‘Yaku Fairy’ Rhododendron russatum…

…the base of the leaves. The bark is very similar to Rhododendron thompsonii in the way it colour and peels. Rhododendron hookeri Rhododendron hookeri 2016 – CHW The Game &…

…good combination; Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ At the entrance to Burncoose garden a Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ in full flow. Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’…

…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…

…it before. No idea of a name. rhododendron rhododendron rhododendron Steve Dance photographed Mallotus japonicus in flower in the nursery after the heatwave. Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus 2019 – CHW…

…black flowers of Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum on the Rockery steps. Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early…

…ramosissima Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsummer Mermaid Blue’ flowering nicely with bluish new growth. A Glendoick cross planted in 2017. Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsummer Mermaid Blue’ Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsummer Mermaid…

…I also showed last week. Rhododendron weyrichii Rhododendron weyrichii Rhododendron weyrichii Trip Advisor slags us off (only one bolshie late season customer for whom a 2For1 deal was not enough)…

…in flower. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Yet another dead big leafed rhododendron. dead big leafed rhododendron 2023 – CHW Replanting a cleared and tidied area at The Vean. Replanting at…

…mollicomata ‘Burncoose Tennis Court’ Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Burncoose Tennis Court’ Rhododendron monosematum (AC 5978) with its very hairy new growth below Slip Rail. Rhododendron monosematum (AC 5978) Rhododendron monosematum…

…before. Hedychium coccineum Hedychium coccineum Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) seems very similar to H. yunnanense. Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) Last flower on Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Blue…

…court. A short lived hybrid and on its last legs. Rhododendron ‘Seta’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (pink form) just coming out. A few days ahead of ours here. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

…CHW Some rain overnight has turned the place into a skating rink outside. The drive and yard are treacherous.Clear frosting on Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’…

…here just emerging by the drive. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Cornus capitata above Bond Street still in nearly full green leaf. Cornus capitata First couple of flowers on Camellia ‘Debbie’….

…the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Now that it is properly out I can see this is Rhododendron ririei and not a Rh. grande seedling as…

…Spice’ Dead Rhododendrons. Dead Rhododendrons Dead Rhododendrons This big leaf has collapsed in the last 2 days. big leaf has collapsed First casualty in a bed of young Rhododendron burmanicum….

…last week. Rhododendron stenaulum (Rh. moulmainense) Rhododendron stenaulum (Rh. moulmainense) 2023 – CHW Cold weather has departed.Rhododendron mucronulatum at its very best. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Spanish bluebells sprouting already….