…clump of Rhododendron quinquefolium planted this year we now have a pretty full set of all the deciduous species. ‌‌Rhododendron‌ ‌reticulatum‌ ‌‌Rhododendron‌ ‌reticulatum‌ Rhododendron kiusianum just coming out. Rhododendron kiusianum…

…1918 – JCW Camellias cuspidata and reticulata opening, some doubles open and the single white. The best Rhodo’s are sutchuenense going over, calophytum well open, barbatum going back, Rho reticulatum…

…of Rhododendron kiyosumense (a close relative of Rh. reticulatum). Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron irroratum seedlings smashed to bits but the odd flower survives. Rhododendron irroratum Rhododendron irroratum…

…the following: thompsonii nobleanum mucronulatum scabrifolium (Rockery) fortunei spinuliferum vaseyi dendrocharis (dead) reticulatum barbatum (old clump half dead)It will take some time to gently dry off what we gathered.Photinia beauverdiana…

…size. This is a sub species of Rhododendron reticulatum from Japan and the reference books say that there are several forms. Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense The elderly but huge clump…

…Rhododendron stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ with small secondary flowers in the Rockery. Rhododendron stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ Decent autumn colour on Rhododendron weyrichii. Similar to the autumn colour on Rhododendron reticulatum which is no…

…Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Rhododendron kiysosumense (related to Rhododendron reticulatum) also has a few pale flowers out and the young growth from last year is still in full leaf on this…

…A leafless Rhododendron kiyosumense (related to Rh. reticulatum) just out on the drive. Some years this is semi-deciduous. Rhododendron kiyosumense Ranulf Rayner’s book – ‘Climax – Saving Mother Earth’. Ranulf…