…with 3 of the grandchildren. A bonfire with 3 of the grandchildren A bonfire with 3 of the grandchildren A Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’. Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’ Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’ Lindera…

…to seed regularly and the seed ripens quickly.A return match here next July! A tip from Tom about avoiding honey fungus in the roots/stumps of older trees. Tom ringbarks trees…

…Hornet’ Another new entry for the 2021 catalogue is Lonicera periclymenum ‘Honey Baby’ which is a small growing shrubby honeysuckle with (today) startling red fruits. Lonicera periclymenum ‘Honey Baby’ Lonicera…

…make cuttings in late autumn. The milky bleeding from the cut stems has stopped. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Another rhododendron honey fungus casualty – this is the time of the…

…evident. A very quick turnaround despite the recent cold. Rhododendron mucronulatums Rhododendron mucronulatums Another honey fungus rhododendron casualty stands out. An old oak was removed from here five years ago…

…Camellia japonica ‘Bokuhan’ Stewartia monodelpha has tilted even more! We need to secure it back to the dead oak tree behind it quickly. Stewartia monodelpha Honey fungus kills another decent…

…‘Norfolk Candy’ has one surprise secondary flower outside the front gate. Another plant in this group is currently dying of honey fungus associated with the decaying roots of a nearby…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ This Rhododendron ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’ is on the way out from honey fungus by the cash point despite…

…first time down from the Four in Hand. Huge flowers and lots of them but only planted in 2013! Styrax japonica Styrax japonica Honey fungus time of the year now…

…dead A drought hit Rhododendron barbatum. Half dead. Rhododendron barbatum Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis has suddenly died. Drought, cold (unlikely) or honey fungus? No sign of rotting from honey fungus…

…in the sales point of Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ is good for a first flowering. It is the yellowish sister to ‘Black Tulip’ but I doubt will sell as well. Magnolia…

…on. 20+ house martins today. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ flowers do not seem to open out flat but drop once they are cup shaped. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’ Magnolia stellata…

…on Eucryphia cordifolia. Eucryphia cordifolia Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x Magnolia ‘Miss Honeybee’. Much the same as ‘Miss Honeybee’ as it seems to me. Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x Magnolia…

…lobbii in February! This grew well at Burncoose by the lawn but died, I think, of honey fungus or perhaps it is a bit too tender for us? In very…

…honey fungus. It was just starting to flower well. Lindera triloba Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ is nicely out but only just two years from planting. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Xanthocyparis…

…cold but not really a honey fungus strike time of the year. One has been underdug a bit by a rabbit. This is why you have to plant these tender…

…a lot. However, the new growth shoots and buds are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish…

…hippocastanum This is the time of the year when honey fungus strikes and, as the grass is cut, so some unexpected deaths appear. Here a Rhododendron Countess of Haddington by…

…Clare’ This Rhododendron calophytum has drooping leaves and looks sick. Perhaps just anticipating a cold snap or perhaps it has honey fungus? Rhododendron calophytum Wonderful orange-red indumentum on the buds…

…CHW A rather morbid day!The honey fungus Magnolia sieboldii casualty has been cut down ready for the mini digger. Magnolia sieboldii An elderly rare oak has died completely over the…