…uninviting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ just out high up – only 2 flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ out a bit more. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First flower out high up on Camellia…

…JC was a founder member of The Garden Society in 1932 and the Rhododendron Society in 1916. The latter celebrates its centenary in 2016 as the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia &…

…with a flower Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Illicium mexicanum in full flower Rhododendron prostitum seedlings. Pink at first fading to near white. Rhododendron rireii – the best form I…

Back to the 25th April First day of our annual trip to Ireland, first stop Hillsborough Castle Gardens…… A fine isolated clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii at its best. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ just out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’…

…Auklandii Garden First flower out on Rhododendron ririei. Again this is a little later than in recent years. Rhododendron ririei 2019 – CHW The first Michelia doltsopa is now showing…

…all exactly pure calophytum. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum The Magnolia spengeri ‘Diva’ on the drive by Trevannions Holly is absolutely correct and not just a seedling. As good as the…

…to the 2018 propagation list as our plant in the Rockery is very ancient and use the Burncoose one for cuttings. Rhododendron spinuliferum Rhododendron spinuliferum 2017 – CHW Calm, warm…

…today. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ The true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ perfect also today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ below Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

…to be just Rhododendron concatenans. Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp. xanthocodon Concatenans Group After the much earlier errant single flower Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ now has a few decent blooms here…

…battered and miserable big leaved rhododendron nearby. rhododendron Ilex laevigata is a deciduous species with good autumn colour from the Eastern USA. For above the Dog Kennels I think. Supplied…

…of flower still on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ on Rookery Park. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ First few flowers high up on Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation’. Much earlier than usual despite the cold….

…‘Winton’ 2022 – CHW Last autumn colour on Rhododendron weyrichii in the Rockery. Rhododendron weyrichii Even more advanced daffodils from those seen a week ago. daffodils A slight touch of…

…Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Buddleia heliophila now fully out. Buddleia heliophila Buddleia heliophila Rather pathetic secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Peeling bark on Betula utilis subsp….

…Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ And on the best Rhododendron macabeanum – again rather early. Rhododendron macabeanum Magnolia nitida in flower in front of the original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia nitida The…

…drought. Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ Broussonettia papyrifera – these two trees (1991 planted) are both females and what you see here are the spherical flower clusters. The males…

…late (or early?) flower on Rhododendron zaleucum. Rhododendron zaleucum 2016 – CHW The interpretation panel for the newly restored Battery Walk Arch is up in the beach car park. interpretation…

…aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Surprisingly Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ is reshooting vigorously. The whole clump would benefit from a haircut. Need to remind Jaimie as there is quite a bit…

…garden.The young rhododendrons in the frames are looking good. young rhododendrons young rhododendrons Eucryphia lucida above the greenhouse. Late into full flower after the odd flower over the last month….

…wilsonii this year. Styrax wilsonii Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ just out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ The clump of Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ is now making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Eucryphia lucida…