…they go pink spotted. Quite an unusual US bred variety. As usual the US reference book is vague. Cornus kousa ‘Rasen’ Cornus kousa ‘Rasen’ Cornus kousa ‘Rasen’ I think I…

…flinckii. Cotoneaster flinckii And on Cotoneaster wilsonii. Cotoneaster wilsonii Hemiptelia davidii with new leaf and vicious spines. Hemiptelia davidii Hemiptelia davidii Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ just about fully out. Cornus kousa…

…green leaves has overtaken the small amount of variegated foliage still left but it is none the worse for that. Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ The fabulous…

…already turning reddish in the sun. A gift from Richard Carew-Pole when he was RHS President. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ The dogs…

…Hydrangea longipes Hydrangea longipes Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ as covered and splendid as ever. Perhaps our best Cornus in flower today? ‘Satomi’ is probably better. Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’…

…flower.Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ is laden with bracts just turning pink. A spreading pendulous habit. Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ Cornus kousa ‘Schmetterling’ only has a few…

…cornus to grow. Hidden previously by the aucuba hedge. Cornus kousa ‘Samaritan’ Cornus kousa ‘Samaritan’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ has very dark green foliage and is also flowering well above…

…today may well be Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ which is far further out than most others. Huge bracts which completely obscure the leaves. What a sight! Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Cornus kousa…

…odd colour. Rhododendron weyrichii Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ nearing the end of its lengthy performance. Still excellent. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Another decent clump of Rhododendron auriculatum which has…

…kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ with flower bracts still creamy in the shade and now with red spots in full sun. Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’…