…the drive while Rhododendron nobleanum is now nearly over. ‘Winter Intruder’ was my father’s hybrid between Rhododendron delavayi and Rhododendron nobleanum. It is a good dark colour and these three…

…now. Magnolia dawsoniana First flowers on the oldest Rhododendron mucronulatum. Nothing showing a week ago when I checked but now coming out properly and a good dark unfrosted colour so…

…year old plants coming up to take their place to extend the flowering season and improve it immeasurably.Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ is just coming out and not as dark in bud…