…a fair crop. Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ is turning in colour to yellow and its orange new shoots are going from red to orange…

…Orange’, H. gardnerianum and H. coronarium). I need to bring over from the nursery Hedychium greenii (red flowers) and Hedychium aurantiacum (orange) to start a collection of these colourful and…

…planted by HRH Prince Charles during a visit here. Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ now finally leafless. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Photinia macrophylla (HWJ 5614) which I suspect…

…japonicum 2021 – CHW Myrcia laruotteana var. paraguayensis – many arguments over the correct name for this ‘myrtle’ but nice enough in flower. Myrcia laruotteana var. paraguayensis Myrcia laruotteana var….

…on Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox. Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Azalea ‘Sans de Gentbrugge’ is very close to ‘Corneille’. Azalea ‘Sans de Gentbrugge’ Azalea ‘Sans de Gentbrugge’…

…Chelsea. Azalea ‘Orange King’ Azalea ‘Orange King’ A rogue Rhododendron ponticum is suddenly visible opposite Rhododendron stenaulum. It must go! Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron ponticum Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ has the most…

…Honnor & Jeffrey Garden Centre. Both had far less stock than usual and looked fairly tired with last years plants not having wintered well. The manager of Thompsons, who I…

…Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ which I have not seen fruiting before. Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Neville Copeman’. Malus ‘Neville Copeman’ Malus ‘Neville Copeman’…

…Note the suckers from below the graft which need removing and the careful pruning which has encouraged dense new growth. Citrus orange Citrus orange Citrus orange Blue seed panicles on…

…but am delighted that we have layered it now. orange-red rhododendron orange-red rhododendron So “nothing” out in the woodland garden in late July! 2020 – CHW Now that the knapweed…

…cordata ‘Winter Orange’ is now exhibiting its orange twigs even more clearly than a fortnight ago. A fine plant now. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Not sure…

…is what has been shifted. here is what has been shifted Cut Manglietia insignis. It’s even better close up. Gorgeous pink. Manglietia insignis Manglietia insignis 2024 – CHW Swelteringly hot…

…orange with a yellow flash – nearly over. first orange This one really caught the eye today. Pinkish red with an orange flare. Hugely scented in today’s heatwave and gentler…

…many new nest boxes only erected 10 days ago. robin has nested Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Pink Surprise’ is rather insipid above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x…

…globosum ‘Jermyn’s Globe’ (V. calvum x V. davidii) – the original Hillier plant from 1964. Viburnum x globosum ‘Jermyn’s Globe’ Viburnum x globosum ‘Jermyn’s Globe’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ pruned…

…cuttings. Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii Manglietia duclouxii is very vigorous with shiny leaves. Manglietia duclouxii Manglietia duclouxii Manglietia duclouxii Michelia platypetala we have seen also at Burncoose and…

…‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ 2017 – CHW Jaimie and Michael have cut down most of the clump of camellias which were sent to us from California as cuttings…

…cordata ‘Winter Orange’ looking superb now denuded of all its leaves. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ The fruits on Photinia macrophylla are now ripe and red. Photinia…

…‘Assam Orange’. Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’ 2023 – CHW Ross has started to clear the giant Pinus radiata which fell a while ago at the top of the lake. giant…

…Another (German) williamsianum hybrid Another (German) williamsianum hybrid I missed photographing a single secondary flower on Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ which I have never seen do this before and, worse still,…