20th July

…magellanica ‘Arauco’ The Hydrangea paniculata varieties just coming into flower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ looking very fine. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ The South African Erica cerinthoides is a new website entry shortly….

13th August

…‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’. Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ and…

2nd November

…One to watch and a good yellow I expect. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata 2015 – CHW A surprising day for flowers in the garden just when everyone might…

2nd October

…for the first camellia flower? Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ has got much redder in the last 10 days. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’…

26th September

…Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ 2021 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ just developing its pink tints. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea aspera (a gift from Lord Howick in 2018) about to make…

19th September

…of pink. You can easily see where all the paniculata hybrids have sprung from. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata I photographed this rhododendron in flower last year but still have no…

18th September

…some lower flower heads. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ The old oak tree which fell a week ago at 4am with no wind…

2nd September

…grown well in the nursery but sadly no flowers in the summer. Bignonia capreolata Bignonia capreolata Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ with just a hint of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea paniculata

31st August

…Bear’ are mostly over this is the best thing in the garden today. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Rhododendron flavidum is having its usual secondary flowering which is a…

17th July

…Sensation’ just out with a hint of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ As is Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Berberis insigne var insigne now restaked upright with…

6th July

…Crocosmia called ‘Hellfire’ Crocosmia called ‘Hellfire’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ lives up to its name and is new to Eddington as it is to us. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea…

24th May

…thing in the garden today is the clump of Symplocos paniculata in full flower outside the front gates. Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata 2019 – CHW We desperately need…

Irish trip April 2018

…a huge tree planted in 1941. Phyllocladus trichomanoides Phyllocladus trichomanoides A young Torreya californica much like ours. Torreya californica A vast Olearia paniculata with wonderful peeling bark. Olearia paniculata Olearia…

25th December

…definitely earlier than usual. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Blown off flower heads from Hydrangea paniculata but some still hold on the plants. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’…

11th November

…flower left on another clump of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’. All the others are brown. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ A very odd terminal cluster of flowers…

22nd September

…darker pink one. The camellia season is starting all over again. Marvellous! Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua The big find today was Symplocus paniculata simply plastered in blue berries. Last year…

16th August

…in mid-August. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ The Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ just coming out above the pond. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Lilies in pots to go in…

5th June

…Agapetes serpens Gladiolus communis appearing as a decent naturalised clump outside the front gate. Gladiolus communis Syplocos paniculata in full flower. Syplocos paniculata Syplocos paniculata Rhododendron ‘Olga’ Rhododendron ‘Olga’ Some…

27th August

…exceptionally good smallish growing paniculata variety with huge flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Rhododendron pentaphyllum turning already to its good autumn colours. Rhododendron pentaphyllum Fine autumn colour already on Oxydendron…

25th August

paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ 1991 – FJW Great Destroyer left Bond Street after completing clearance work up from pond – start of a warm week. 1914 –…