…out. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi var. albotomentosum Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi var. albotomentosum Oemleria cerasiformis out with its first leaves. Oemleria cerasiformis Oemleria cerasiformis Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ full…

…simply do not in Cornwall. Big leaf rhododendrons Big leaf rhododendrons Rhododendron zelanicum with a few late flowers. Rhododendron zelanicum Peeling bark on Rhododendron nuttallii. Rhododendron nuttallii The view from…

…down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected. ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary…

…A young plant in Tin Garden of Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Flowers on a young Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron davidsonianum…

…CHW Trimming back the Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ at Donkey Shoe now complete and the seat is now useable again. A tidy job. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Trimming of lower branches on…

…really are now salmon-pink having started yellow. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ has a set of tertiary flowers. Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ 2016 – CHW The seed…

…plant. new rhododendron planting new rhododendron planting new rhododendron planting A nice Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ looking nice nearby. Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’…

…young rhododendrons in the frames have grown well and some are ready to plant out in the spring. young rhododendrons in the frames young rhododendrons in the frames Sinowilsonia henryi…

…a quick grower with a beautiful flower just going over today. Rhododendron staminium Rhododendron staminium The original Rhododendron staminium in the Main Quarry is nearly over. A week ago I…

…well when cut back but not in extreme old age (i.e. 50 years plus). Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron arboreum subsp. delavayi full out high up above the Main Quarry. This original…

…rubrum Secondary autumn flowers on Rhododendron yakushimanum. Unreal! Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Despite all the rain the pond levels are low. pond levels are low One of the Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’…

…‘Turnstone’. Rhododendron ‘Turnstone’ Rhododendron racemosum – white form. Rhododendron racemosum 2024 – CHW Severe hail storms persist and the Spring Show will not be one of our best. If Easter…

…Our other Litsea and Neolitsea have generally flowered much later in the year. Litsea from Taiwan Rhododendron strigillosum just out. About as hairy as it gets! Rhododendron strigillosum Rhododendron strigillosum…

…on the list of likely casualties. Rhododendron sinonuttallii Rhododendron sinonuttallii Sadly we only have one plant of the similar and equally late flowering scented Rhododendron rhabdotum left here and no…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW A young Rhododendron kyawii with its first two flowers. Rhododendron kyawii A long…

…sargentiana Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ below Slip Rail enjoying the very wet summer. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ beside George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ perfectly in…

…Photinia macrophylla The difference between Rhododendron decorum and Rhododendron auriculatum is really in the leaf shape/form and not the flower! Rhododendron decorum Still a last flower on Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’….

…‘Felix Jury’ Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – raised here as ‘Golden Oriole var. Busaco’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group A grafted Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ above the greenhouse from…

…darker colour on this old plant than on the younger plants elsewhere. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum A few days on and the snowdrops at the Four in Hand…

…after a 3 year struggle. accumulation of sand blown from the beach Despite the frost last week Rhododendron keysii still intact and undamaged. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii Another plant of…