…‘Martha Joan Leslie’ (Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x Magnolia ‘Blushing Bride’). Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ The peeling bark on Rhododendron stenaulum (moulmainense) is one of its best…

…the Isla Rose Plantation despite the lack of rain. Malus hupehensis Callicarpa psilocalyx – in the Isla Rose Plantation. A new species to us not seen before. Callicarpa psilocalyx 2017…

…Rose’ ‘Double Rose’ 2020 – CHW So out of lockdown we go! Vean, holiday lets all open for business again under all the new rules and, hopefully, full from the…

…George’ The castle facing south. The castle facing south The coronation rose garden which is largely unchanged. The Coronation Rose Garden This is where the King wanted his long herabcous…

…Rose’ had some serious regrowth from below the graft which I also cut out today and you can see piled beside the young tree. Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ Cedrus brevifolia…

…conkers are on younger regrowth. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii 2018 – CHW Rather more rose hips on Roy Lancaster’s wild collected Rosa filipes than last year. They rise above the…

…Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’. Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ looking good. Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ in flower with Rhaphiolepis umbellata…

…Rhododendron sinogrande not yet fully out. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron kesangiae just emerging. Rhododendron kesangiae Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ just coming out rather early. Magnolia ‘Honey…

…but one main root. The stump is rotten but the tree looked well and full of fruits. Another plant survives next door. Cornus capitata Vivid colours on Azalea ‘Rose de…

…at Ventnor! Nerium oleander An excellent bit of new planting after ditching the old but why no labels? excellent bit of new planting Cistus x crispatus ‘Warley Rose’. Cistus x…