…Hydrangea aspera was a gift from Lord Howick in 2018. Here is its first flower in November! The bush is thriving. Hydrangea aspera Hydrangea aspera Melicytus crassifolius recently planted along…

…the year as it came out pure white. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 1978 – FJW Very dry since August 15th. 1960 – FJW Planted 7 bulbs…

…sunlight outside the front gate. It flowers for weeks and weeks. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Further progress with the tree surgery on the drive. tree surgery The many…

…always at its best in early October. Now at least 10ft tall. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Autumn colour showing up on the old plants of Rhododendron mucronulatum. Rhododendron…

…a good late show. Hydrangea aspera Hydrangea aspera Early autumn colour as usual on Cladastris kentukea. Cladastris kentukea A few more x Cupyrocyparis leylandii (to give it its latest botanical…

…aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ as good as I have ever seen it here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron mucronulatum with swelling…

…readily identifiable leaves. Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta The Fuchsia magellanica hedge reshooting only a fortnight or so after being cut back. Fuchsia magellanica A giant mushroom…

…Hydrangea involucrata just coming out. Nothing startling as yet. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ x Hydrangea involucrata The agapanthus are just out – a wonderful plant….

…x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Huge veined leaves already showing on Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’. Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Titania’ Then a few first flowering in the Magnolia frame:- Magnolia…

…rest of the plant is just coming into flower. Hydrangea aspera villosa Hydrangea aspera villosa 2016 – CHW The wind turbine (our first of these horrors) is finally up but…

…Cornus capitata Flowers and buds on Desfontainia spinosa but one of the 3 plants has died over the summer. Desfontainia spinosa Hydrangea aspera ‘Tatiana’ from Tregrehan nearly over. Hydrangea aspera…

…see here. Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ just coming out. Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ struggling slightly but only planted in the spring. Davidia involucrata…

…Cupressus sargentii The view over the main house. The view over the main house Quercus libani. Quercus libani Quercus libani Picea asperata. Picea asperata Picea asperata Picea asperata Sorbus chamaemespilus….

…Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp robusta 2015 – CHW More heavy rain and the holiday season at its zenith. Typical Cornish summer but wonderful for second growth in…

…robusta out late as usual in September. A good mauve and white combination. We need to propagate this as it is a winner! Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp….

…Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ The Echiums have taken a real battering in the frost. Echiums Echiums Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ well frosted too. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ 2021 – CHW The third day…

…in the autumn. Here Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ has a try. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Hydrangea aspera villosa, 25 years old and already partly dead, is putting on one (probably) last display….

…secondary flowers on Rhododendron davidsonianum on the hedge of this species by Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron davidsonianum Hydrangea aspera with just a little colour still left in the one flower. Hydrangea…

…green leaf still left on Magnolia dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta still has good colour three months after it first came out. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 2020 –…

…rather good Camellia saluenensis above Crinodendron Hedge. Camellia saluenensis Hibbertia aspera with a single, rogue, out of season flower. Why? Hibbertia aspera Overnight a big leaf drop on the two…