…‘Vulcan’s Forge’ – first flowering – German hybrid I think. 2022 planted. Magnolia ‘Vulcan’s Forge’ Rhododendron grande is definitely late into flower even if all the magnolias are absurdly early….

…this dismal misty wet day. Roll on spring if it is not already here? 1994 – FJW T Hudson seeds arrived. 1961 – FJW Early year – Rhodo’s Grande –…

…Road path for opening. Rather quicker than using shovels as the garden team are happy to agree. Frankie A youngish Rhododendron grande below Hovel Cart Road. Slightly pink in bud…

…Rhododendron grande are now making a huge statement as a backdrop to the castle. Rhododendron grande is about a month later than usual and also late out at Burncoose. Normally…

…Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ is pink in bud opening to the more normal cream colour. Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ Rhododendron sinogrande ‘Lord Rudolph’ Camellia…

…sargentiana robusta (far right). One of those amazing garden views that only March, Magnolias and a Magnificent day can bring! A young Rhododendron grande has its first flowering. Rhododendron grande…

…williamsii ‘Les Jury’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Les Jury’ Camellia reticulata ‘Fiesta Grande’ in its third year of flowering after planting. Camellia reticulata ‘Fiesta Grande’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ flowering properly here…

…Rhododendron grande with a bit of Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ alongside by the greenhouses. Rhododendron grande Camellia ‘Christmas Daffodil’ actually out in March and battered by the hail and rain. Camellia…

…shrub Araucaria angustifolia – 1st and the Alun Edwards memorial cup for best exhibit Araucaria angustifolia – 1st Early Rhododendron competition Any three species one truss of each R. grande,…

…a good seeding year for rhododendrons after a dry summer encouraged them to procreate.Our target list included: Mrs Butler (griffithianum x arboreum hybrids) weyrichii lindleyi nuttallii grande hanseanum arizelum niveum…