…This is its response to the drought. Stewartia malacodendron Stewartia malacodendron Rather unspectacular bark on Stewartia rostrata. Stewartia rostrata Stewartia rostrata Seed heads forming on Stewartia pseudocamellia but many have…

…Chelsea paperwork before a quick trip around the garden to catch up. Magnolia rostrata has the odd flower out high up. More to come and some over. Magnolia rostrata Magnolia…

…seeds in them eventually. Magnolia rostrata Magnolia rostrata Flowers on an elderly Rhododendron prunifolium. Several plants at the top of the garden and one to propagate. Not to be confused…

…cutting 2024 – CHW Magnolia rostrata is very seldom out in May even in a very early year but here we are with flowers and gigantic leaves. Magnolia rostrata Magnolia…

…just showing. Hydrangea ‘Lanarth’ Stewartia rostrata has fewer flowers than usual this year but is still as good as anything in the garden today. Stewartia rostrata Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ is…

…Magnolia sieboldii I have missed the flowers on Magnolia rostrata this year. Magnolia rostrata Schefflera species Nova (NJM 13.118) with its gigantic new growth. Schefflera species Nova Metapanax davidii with…

…rhododendrons which have lifted well from Higher Quarry Nursery. specie rhododendrons specie rhododendrons A Magnolia rostrata which was planted in 1999 has developed attractive bark on its main trunk. Here…

…‘Limpsfield’ beside it is just about there as well (while ‘Mary Rose’ is not yet properly out). Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Two fallen seedpods from Magnolia rostrata are…

…down the leaves on long stalks. Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) 2022 – CHW Magnolia rostrata partially defoliated as well and all seed heads have dropped prematurely. Magnolia rostrata A 3…

…it will with vigour. Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group Magnolia rostrata seeds still not quite ripe. Magnolia rostrata Lindera sericea (BSWJ 11123) is quite the best yellow autumn colour (albeit fleetingly)…

…is not invasive. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The Dicksonia antarctica grove. Dicksonia antarctica An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Their Stewartia rostrata has poor autumn colours…

…Mary Williams and Magnolia Rostrata to Garden Society. 1946 – CW Camellia oleifera out by Engine House. Also are pink hybrid in quarry and a Tea by the Tin Garden….

…I have this right. Mahonia gracilipes Mahonia gracilipes Mahonia gracilipes Magnolia rostrata has not produced any seed heads this year unlike last. The veined leaves are as impressive as ever….

…Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron schlippenbachii The first few high up flowers on the unnamed Camellia x williamsii clump on the drive. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii Stewartia rostrata…

…Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Stewartia monodelpha even better than a week ago. Stewartia monodelpha Stewartia rostrata just starting to turn purple-black but not yet allover. Stewartia rostrata Another Stewartia pseudocamellia…

…was slow to get away and is clearly sensitive to cold but is now performing well. Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei Plenty of seed this year on Magnolia rostrata but is…

…rostrata which will not be ripe for ages yet. Magnolia rostrata Deer damage from a roebuck to the stem of a small rhododendron. Do we really have to cage every…

…‘Aureus’ Anchusa ‘Loddon Royalist’ and Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ and Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’. Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’…

…x grignonensis which was top grafted. Crataegus x grignonensis Crataegus x grignonensis Autumn colour already on Stewartia rostrata. Reddish today, it will turn black. Stewartia rostrata Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’…

…full flower. Originally labelled Pittosporum daphniphylloides but now we have to add the ‘a’! I wonder if our three plants are all one species. Pittosporum adaphnephylloides Magnolia rostrata now suddenly…