…stand will determine what medal we get. During the morning we have been laughing about the difference between Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ and Rhododendron ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’. The latter has a yellow…

…likely to be the first Aesculus into flower this year. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ outside the front door just opening. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron oldhamii flowers sparsely…

…and certainly flowering later in the season. Enkianthus serrulatus First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ by the front door. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ 2021 – CHW A Burncoose trip to finalise trip…

…Charles Lemon’ First flowers just out on Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ A start is made on clearing the fallen beech tree in the Rookery which fell right along the path…

…new rhododendron planting A nice Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ looking nice nearby. Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ A few small Rhododendron fragrantissimum planted by…

…holding a branch of Quercus lamellosa during a garden tour today. Quercus lamellosa Barry Humphries and Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Barry Humphries meets chef Kevin Murray, but he did not…

…‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ has indeed changed colour in a week. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ Magnolia x…

…Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron morii at its best. Rhododendron morii Rhododendron augustinii just coming out. Rhododendron augustinii Rain damage in Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’…

…Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ 2021 – CHW After a full day’s rain at last the garden looks much happier. The leaf has shot out and new growth appearing…

…bit more yellow (rather than pink) in the trumpets than Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Soon time to take cuttings of both. Plants like this are an inspiration even before you get the…