…leaf droop. much older drought casualty Suddenly Rhododendron nobleanum has decided to flower. The late October flowers must have been a post drought secondary flower aberration. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum…

…range from white to pink and red. Just a few more x williamsii camellias out and one could even hint that the ‘spring’ season had started. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum…

…is ¼ open, nobleanums nice, some snowdrops, the white ribes should be out this coming week. Hamamelis remain very good. 1926 – JCW Snow and frost but not very bad…

…so bad) still continue. 1965 – FJW Pale Saluenensis by Gunroom door – a few flowers – November Pink sparse. Nobleanum good but Mucronulatum only coming. Very wet since November…

…A few lapagerias and coums, a rose or two, and some flowers on one of the Thonsonii x Arboreum hybrids. This starts the rhodo season, though Nobleanum and Lutescens have…

…colour here at least a week ago. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron schlippenbachii with its ‘full metal jacket’. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ turning nicely on the drive. Again, earlier…

…on the drive is shrivelling and dying as well when one looks closely. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum 2022 – CHW I have been visiting Ventnor Botanic Garden in June/July for…

…last autumn which had been reshooting nicely. Rhododendon nobleanum Rhododendon nobleanum Cornus hongkongensis now full out. Cornus hongkongensis Cornus hongkongensis Lyonia ovatifolia was felled to the ground by a falling…

…a very cold week. No apologies for again showing you Rhododendron nobleanum just going over. In an early year this is a late flowering for this species. Still a great…

…in the warmth. view through the arch The white form (pink in bud) of Rhododendron nobleanum is now full out. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum The old and record Lindera communis…