…Cornus ‘Venus’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis x Cornus nuttallii Goldspot x Cornus kousa) was in full sun and the pure white flowers were nearly over and developing pinkish spots then…

…defoliating in the drought. Here a Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. magnificum has turned early but retained all its leaves. Planted in 2005. Cercidiphyllum japonicum Here a 2007 planted Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Strawberry’…

…Belle’ suddenly full out. Camellia japonica ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia japonica ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ just getting going. Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ The variable shaped flowers of Camellia japonica…

…for Tom Hudson’s Rhododendron kyawii. Rhododendron kyawii Reversion in the white variegated form of Hoheria populnea by George’s Hut. Hoheria populnea Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ at its absolute best. Camellia…

…various Gingko biloba varieties growing here today. The Plant Heritage stand of gingko varieties at Hampton Court had many more different forms but we are keeping up. The three young…

…it was plastered. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax formosanus was already over with very few fallen flowers on the ground and Styrax formosanus var. hayatianus was not worth photographing (although the…

…Hillier’s the correct name is now Fuchsia magallanica var molinae whereas the ‘true’ ‘Alba’ has a pink corolla! JCW collected fuchsia species in the 1930s and this, like Fuchsia gracilis…

…ago at least. Pittosporum michiei Fuchsia cordifolia (now Fuchsia splendens var ‘Cordifolia’) has lost its leaves but still a few flowers left. In the December video from Gorwell this plant…

…I cannot remember just starting. ‘Fragrant Pink’ I think but no scent yet (Camellia japonica var. rusticana ‘Yoshida’ x Camellia lutchuensis). Camellia lutchuensis hybrid A fine show of Camellia x…

…thrive outside the dining room. granny’s bonnets Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ with the usual reversions. Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ just coming out. Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum…