…the tea towels enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’ The commemorative planting of Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ growing away well. Quercus robur…

…looking as though it is on the way out in this clump on the drive. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Metapanax davidii with two flowers. Not one to write home about as I…

…church. Not yet consecrated by the bishop who has been asked. granite gateposts Schefflera rhododendrifolia with its new growth three years on from planting. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Metapanax davidii…

…picture. fernery Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ and Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ – an interesting contrast. Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ Plenty of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first…

…sieboldii Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ as a good established clump. Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ A massive trunk on a mature Acer davidii. Acer davidii Primula denticulata just fading a little. Primula denticulata…

…week earlier. Viburnum wilsonii A recently planted Mahonia sp. Ogisu 94056 now in full flower. Horrendous prickles! Mahonia sp. Ogisu 94056 Hemiptelea davidii with its leafy twigs which turn into…

…the leaves. One to watch. Clethra fabri Clethra fabri A newly planted Metapanax davidii with its first decent new growth. Looked a bit sick when we put it in with…

…Burncoose has a decent few plant coming on. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ New growth on Metapanax davidii. Metapanax davidii First flowers out on Rhododendron oreotrephes. Rhododendron oreotrephes Flowers…

…form. Magnolia sieboldii I have missed the flowers on Magnolia rostrata this year. Magnolia rostrata Schefflera species Nova (NJM 13.118) with its gigantic new growth. Schefflera species Nova Metapanax davidii…

…on the several Rhododendron obiculare planted out recently. This one in the old Orchid House Nursery bed. Rhododendron obiculare A newly planted Sophora davidii flowering away. Sophora davidii The Catalpa…