…Rhododendron neeriflorum Rhododendron neeriflorum In the rockery Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ was sadly too far out to cut. Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ I have no idea what this dwarf…

…of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae…

…I have seen this November also by the shop. daffodils Fine colours too on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ just before the leaves fall. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ The squirrels…

…(F6761) – a quite extraordinary colour. Rhododendron dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx (F6761) Rhododendron ‘Award’. Rhododendron ‘Award’ Rhododendron ‘Black Magic’. Rhododendron ‘Black Magic’ Rhododendron ‘Glebe’s Surprise’ – there are very few double…

…off with nothing in them but this year looks more promising. Magnolia rostrata Magnolia rostrata The wild black bees whose home got felled are still very much in evidence in…

…clipping. RJW appears to have done ‘gardening’ during an earlier visit this year. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ A gorgeous dark maroon, red-black hollyhock. Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ (or a very near seedling to…

…have been burnt. leylandii But plenty more still to go. still to go Cornus iberica with good reddish-black autumn colour. Cornus iberica Cornus hemsleyi with very similar colouration. Cornus hemsleyi…

…gather on Wednesday. Cotoneaster ‘Inchmery’ Shrivelled blue/black seedpods on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii The leaf on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is just turning. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’…

…Sedum album Sedum album Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ a brilliant blue lacecap set against its black stems. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks…

…out (on a gloomy day) on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Darjeeling’ Juglans ailantifolia with its dramatic branch arrangement. Juglans ailantifolia A Camellia saluenensis (seedling) across…