…just out. Hydrangea seemannii Chionanthus virginicus nicely out. Chionanthus virginicus In the shade, a decently flowering Rhododendron maddenii. Rhododendron maddenii A tail end flower on Magnolia acuminata. Magnolia acuminata One…

…japonica Magnolia sapaensis now full out. Magnolia sapaensis Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ One of our best two Rhododendron maddenii. Rhododendron maddenii Eucryphia milligani just coming out….

…this location. Viburnum globosum Viburnum globosum Rhododendron maddenii below Donkey Shoe below the laurel hedge. Sparse flowering this year. Rhododendron maddenii A couple of Tilia species leaves which I may…

…Camellia taliensis Several clumps of Rhododendron maddenii now coming out. Rhododendron maddenii During lockdown the IDS put on a lecture about Acer pentaphyllum and how rare this small tree now…

…‘Jack Fogg’ Philadelphus pekinensis in flower but not profusely as yet two and a half years from planting. Philadelphus pekinensis Philadelphus pekinensis First flowers on Rhododendron maddenii below Donkey Shoe….

…Metapanax davidii Rhododendron maddenii at Donkey Shoe – not much flower this year. Rhododendron maddenii 2024 – CHW Two dry days on the trot. Quite an event this year!Syringa yunnanensis…

…Most S. japonicus and S. formosanus forms nearly over. Styrax wuyuanensis A small flowered form of Rhododendron maddenii below Donkey Shoe just showing. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor just…

…last years heat but attractive secondary new growth as well. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Rhododendron maddenii has wilted in the heat before it even came out properly. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron…

…Burncoose stand in the flower tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. The High Sherrif of Cornwall (Geraint Richards) with Justin Orchard Rhododendron maddenii just coming out with gorgeous scent. Rhododendron…

…after being hit by fallen branches. Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’ This Rhododendron maddenii was cut down a couple of years ago but is regenerating nicely but only a couple of small…

…Auklandii. Michelias very good. An odd bit if Maddenii. Still a lot of daffs. 1928 – JCW Daffs over all but the two poets. Gordonias cut back to last years…

…cutting given to us by Chip Luma. It looks like a seriously good form of Rhododendron maddenii. Chip Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Tom Hudson has kindly…

…canon to add to the festivities. flag canon Buttonholes of Rhododendron maddenii and Magnolia virginiana. Buttonholes Buttonholes RJW and Beatrice. RJW and Beatrice The chief photographer gets into his swing….

…maddenii is the last of our groups to flower. Exquisite scent today. Self-sown Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ seedlings by Georges Hut at their best but several not out as yet. Rhododendron…