…x williamsii ‘Donation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ 2018 – CHW First flowers on Rhododendron moupinense a little later than last year I think. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Disaster with the…

…just out. Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ The Magnolia campbellii seedling above Crinodendron Hedge is often missed by visitors. Still intact and very fine…

…‘Takanini’ Rare to find a swelling seed head on a Magnolia grandiflora variety. Magnolia grandiflora variety Still half decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Another Aesculus wangii…

…unusual after a non winter like this I suppose. A newish deciduous species to us and quite nice. Much smaller growing than Rhododendron reticulatum. Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense Azalea ledifolium…

…year. David Millais said it was worth registering and naming then. Rhododendron Rhododendron Rhododendron Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ is just out and not yet at its best. Smallish flowers still without…

…Camellia ‘Winton’ Sarcococca wallichii now full out. Sarcococca wallichii An excellent young clump of Rhododendron burmanicum in the Aucklandii. Rhododendron burmanicum Wisteria still in leaf in mid-December entwined in the…

…(WWJ 11911) First ever seed heads on Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) which are not yet ripe. Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) 2022 – CHW Illicium oligandrum, planted…

…Camellia ‘J.C.W’ and the 70 year old Magnolia dawsoniana The pruning in the Rockery has exposed our only surviving plant of Rhododendron longistylum which was the Queen Mother’s favourite rhododendron…

…showing on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’ 2022 – CHW Second cut…

…on rhododendron flowers that were only just new out. Typical rain damage on rhododendron flowers 2023 – CHW The registration of Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ has now been accepted…

…will be next year when the large old leaves drop to leave just far too small young leaves to sustain the plants. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande…

…with flowers and berries together. Symphoricarpos albus 2021 – CHW An elderly Lithocarpus edulis in flower in Old Park. Lithocarpus edulis Rhododendron emarginatum in flower in Old Park. Rhododendron emarginatum…

…in October! Secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’. Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ 2021 – CHW (photos to follow)Our spring order of daffodil bulbs has just arrived from Ron Scamp’s son. These…

…this superb plant. No other styrax anywhere near. Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ A young Rhododendron keysii with plenty of flower. Not unusual! Rhododendron keysii Peumus boldus just coming…

…A large clump of Rhododendron davidsonianum with a real covering of secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum Euonymus trapococcos with autumn colour. Euonymus trapococcos Viburnum hoanglienense with ripening red fruits….

…need removing once flowering has finished. However we might as well harvest these in October and grow them on. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande 2016 – CHW…

…the base but still alive and an obvious candidate for layering to try to ensure its survival. Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Uplifting small trees to improve their habit and prevent…

…Rhododendron valentianum has finally died on Burns Bank. Burncoose still has a good mature plant and we have a young one still in the Rockery. Rhododendron valentianum Rhododendron valentianum Camellia…

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ making a great show on Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ planted in 1996 and now in need of pruning back….

…and Lord Falmouth often showed it over the years at autumn Garden Society dinners. Rhododendron nobleanum ‘Album’ Rhododendron nobleanum ‘Album’ New things for us to plant out in the next…