…‘Pink Halo’ has had a growth spurt this summer. Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ The last flower on Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ ‘Polar Bear’ flowers being devoured by slugs….

…at least for the moment to give more wind protection. Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa’ Another casualty of the drought – a 5 year old big leafed rhododendron seedling. Two 17 year…

…last flower on Rhododendron decorum. Rhododendron decorum 2019 – CHW First and only flower ever on Sizygium smithii which was planted out today by Higher Quarry Nursery in the new…

…flower on Rhododendron fragrantissimum. Rhododendron fragrantissimum Sorbus japonica now leafless but still a fine spectacle. Sorbus japonica The first time we have ever seen ripening seeds on Sycopsis tutcheri (Hilliers…

…clump. The tree rings show very different growth rates in different years. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ This is, I think, a rotting example of common…

…Rhapidophyllum hystrix Rhapidophyllum hystrix Rhapidophyllum hystrix Unknown palm Unknown palm Unknown palm 2017 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Seta’ (moupinense x spinuliferum) is apparently a Bodnant hybrid. I had always thought it…

…Arum lilies. Arum lilies And on the agapanthus but we know that both will fully recover very quickly. agapanthus 2023 – CHW Frosted new growth on Rhododendron maddenii. Rhododendron maddenii…

…flowers out on Rhododendron barbatum. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Flower buds as yet not quite out on Fatsia polycarpa which was such a great show at this time last year….

…on Rhododendron barbatum which are a little early. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Main ride now swept of leaves and looking smart. Main ride 2016 – CHW Hydrangea ‘Geoffrey Chadbund’ by…

…yet! Stachyurus chinensis Rhododendron lindleyi with huge buds to flower in April. Very swollen already. Rhododendron lindleyi Rhododendron lindleyi 2016 – CHW The garlic is in full growth a good…

…multitude of colours over the course of a year. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum peeling bark peeling bark peeling bark peeling bark First flowers on Camellia grijsii but no scent yet….

…finest things in the garden today after a mild winter is the very tender Rhododendron stenaulum (now renamed Rhododendron moulmainense) from Moulmein in Burma. The plant with its very attractive…

…nice large flower. Huge central stamens. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ 2017 – CHW First flower on Rhododendron moupinense below Donkey Shoe. About on par with last year? Rhododendron…

…good. Three plants planted in 2007. Two survive and are fine plants. Rhododendron ‘Cornubia Group’ Rhododendron ‘Cornubia Group’ 2016 – CHW A truly filthy day with 15 hours of hail…

…yet the case at Caerhays. Rhododendron sutchuanense Rhododendron sutchuanense Eurya japonica also full out with its horrid smell. Again six weeks or so before I would expect this to be…

…of good rhododendron to find places for from the frames.First blown open flower on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. As early as usual! Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Loads of flower to come soon…

…exposed and in the way. Conversely another bit of Chinese plant collecting history bites the dust. Rhododendron hookeri Rhododendron hookeri Country Life appears today with Caerhays on the front cover…

…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 far. Rhododendron…

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…mucronulatum with paler flowers below the Fernery. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum This horse chestnut tree got frosted in early leaf and has progressively died over the last 4 years. Now…