…years. Hedychium yunnanense Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ – only 1 of 3 has survived the two droughts and is now making headway. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Quercus nuttallii is getting…

…Chinese garden at Werrington. Rhododendron ‘Temple Belle’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ as good as I have ever seen it in flower. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Rhododendron aberconwayi just out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron…

…seed heads. I have missed the flowers themselves. Huge leathery leaves. Viburnum calvum A second plant of Parastyrax species nova (BWJ 15185) making good progress in a hot dry spot…

…No problem now! Reevesia See how well these Rhododendron zaleucum have reshot new growth after we halved them in size last autumn. Rhododendron zaleucum A young plant of Eucryphia x…

…in Chelsea week and hence why I have not seen it before. MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Hot Flash’ MAGNOLIA ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ MAGNOLIA ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ Magnolia…

…for sale from our own cuttings. Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some…

…earning its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Magnolia ‘Hot Flush’ Flowers on Salix fargesii – first time I have seen this. Salix fargesii Magnolia ‘Sunset…

…Betula utilis var prattii ‘Wakehurst Chocolate’ – extremely fine peeling bark Betula utilis var prattii ‘Wakehurst Chocolate’ Betula utilis var prattii ‘Wakehurst Chocolate’ Betula utilis var prattii ‘Wakehurst Chocolate’ Prunus…

…of the other evergreen azaleas. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ (let us forget the Japanese name here) living up to its name perfectly. Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ Prunus…

…hot in the tent today. We end up shipping back about 12 trolleys of plants which are surplus to requirements including quite a few rhodos which have shot their bolt…