…year old clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii in full sun on the drive. 30 year old clump of Rhododendron schlippenbachii in full sun Secondly 15 year old plants in semi shade…

…which is quite a surprise for December. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Crataegus wattiana (perhaps?) is still in full green leaf. Is it an evergreen? Crataegus wattiana Crataegus aprica is the…

…Six to eight feet tall. Shepherdia argentea Shepherdia argentea An unidentified rhododendron on the path on from the old Lower Quarry Nursery with what I assume are secondary flowers. rhododendron…

…concatenans is again impressive. Rhododendron concatenans Rhododendron concatenans Autumn colour has dropped quickly on Lindera umbellata. Lindera umbellata Lindera umbellata Deer damage on a stem of Lindera sericea. Lindera sericea…

…of Rhododendron irroratum just starting into flower. Rhododendron irroratum Rhododendron irroratum A tiny bit of colour showing on the first Magnolia ‘Lanarth’. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ 2023 – CHW Galanthus elwesii appearing…

…originally) just going over. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation with five flowers this year (planted 2017/8). Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ with…

…heterophylla I have ever seen growing outside is still doing well. Sollya heterophylla Sollya heterophylla A big rhododendron with little new growth this year is struggling big rhododendron 2022 –…

…but nothing more specific. It must be a Rhododendron auriculatum crossed with a red to flower this late. Harrow Hybrid rhododendrons Harrow Hybrid rhododendrons Harrow Hybrid rhododendrons Cornus kousa ‘Gloria…

…catch the scent of the last few flowers on Rhododendron maddenii amid the Hoheria clump. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ still in tight bud. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ Amazingly…

…‘Fireworks Blue’ One of the camellias moved and cut back in March is now shooting well. camellias moved and cut back Rhododendron keysii still covered in secondary flower. Rhododendron keysii…

…covered in secondary flowers. Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Ficus pumila with a large crop of ripe blue/black figs. Far more than I have ever seen before on this…

…The felled youngster perhaps 60-70? In my mind I thought I had planted the tree 10 or more years earlier after the whirlwind that destroyed all the Rhododendron aucklandii in…

…‘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…

…secondary flowers. Again not seen previously. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Fruits on Vaccinum ovatum (?) – it may be another species? Vaccinum ovatum The best thing in the…

…for Asia to gather when they are ripe. Rhododendron sutchuenense Rhododendron sutchuenense A young Magnolia nitida which struggled in the drought has put out side shoots from its main trunk….

…on a young Rhododendron crassum. Unusual! Rhododendron crassum Ilex latifolia laden with seeds above the greenhouse. Well worth growing a few. Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Camelliifolia’ in…

…on Rhododendron nuttallii which need collecting when ripe in November. Only this pair have set on the plant. I deadheaded the rest after flowering to save the plant wasted energy….

…finally making some progress climbing up a Copper beech tree. Not much to show for it after 4 years. Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ A Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ by the…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Another Rhododendron moupinense with just a single flower by the garden entrance. Rhododendron…

…Clethra mexicana with buds. Clethra mexicana It is the time of the year for rabbit damage. Here on the low growing Magnolia ‘Ann’. Magnolia ‘Ann’ Rhododendron keysii still full of…