…of Magnolia campbellii flowers half open and, inevitably, when out prematurely, they are white not pink. The rest of the higher up buds seem ok for now. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia…

…had my doubts. labelled Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Surprisingly Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ is already showing colour. From Kevin Hughes Plants originally. Note the pink flash at the base of the tepals….

…x williamsii ‘Donation’ pruned up to reshoot in a more even manner. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ and Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’ out together – yellow and pink!…

…campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group is the first of the scented ones to show. Far too early! Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ sporting pink flowers…

…suber Pinus montezumae and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Pinus montezumae Rhododendron protistum – pink in bud but fading quickly. Rhododendron protistum Rhododendron protistum The rare Camellia glabsipetala. Camellia glabsipetala Camellia glabsipetala…

…Old Park. Rhododendron sinogrande A good Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A very good clump of Rhododendron calophytum. Some pure white and some with a hint of pink just…

…trip to finalise next year’s budget and implement pay-rises and bonuses.Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ with its startling pink new growth in the cash point. Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Euphorbia polychroma looking especially…

…Indian azaleas or Azalea macrantha. They were planted in large clumps and vary in colour from dark red to pink. The flowers are often sparse and not all the flowers…

…‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The very late flowering pink form of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. Quite a display for mid July! Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’…

…Seed all sown, ⅞ of the bulbs are planted. One R auriculatum growing, two rhodo’s yet in flower. 1907 – JCW Had a flower of R decorum from Danbury. Pink…

…wiring complete A small Aucuba omeiensis near George’s Hut is doing well. Aucuba omeiensis Quercus insignis looking good and no tender pink autumn new growth is visible this year. I…

…Again avoid the few flowers still showing their original and correct flower colours. pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea pinkish then changing to purple hydrangea pinkish then changing to purple…

…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…

…‘Tatiana’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Tatiana’ This Camellia gigantocarpa has still never flowered or shown any sign of a bud. Camellia gigantocarpa Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ only has the odd pinkish flower…

…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…

…‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Light pinkish secondary new growth on Rhododendron rhabdotum with the odd ripening seed head below it. Rhododendron rhabdotum Rhododendron rhabdotum 2018 – CHW Tiny…

…small plant in a pot Corylus fargesii has one huge cluster of long cobnuts. Corylus fargesii 2021 – CHW Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ has now turned a delicate pink in…

…the first original pink Camellia sasanqua. These are 100+ year old plants and this one (of seven) is always the first but not always out in September. Is August the…

…into flower than I remember. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ not only has gently variegated leaves but also flowers that are a contrasting white and pink. An attractive…

…worse for that. I think Roy gave it to us in 2006. Sarcococca orientalis 2001 – FJW Thomas Williams arrived in the world. 1968 – FJW Nov Pink flower picked….