…pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ 2021 – CHW Storm Christoph has passed up by with little rain by comparison to the north and only minor gales….

…is again Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. Originally from New Zealand and planted here in 1990. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ Camellia ‘Hiraethlyn’ with just a hint of pink. Camellia ‘Hiraethlyn’ Camellia…

…bud. Camellia ‘Kick Off’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ partially burnt in the heat. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia…

…which suggest a cross with a small leaved species (sasanqua?). Nothing that special but a large flower which is light pink. cross with a small leaved species (sasanqua?) cross with…

…Calycanthus ‘Athens’. Calycanthus ‘Athens’   Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ is struggling into flower and may well die before it does. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Philadelphus pekinensis just in flower in…

…internal brick chimney The pink Rhododendron arboreums in the picture still exist at least 100 years on but, as you can see today, they are nearing the end of their…

…sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ Persia thunbergii with more errant pink new growth. Seasonal muddle! Persia thunbergii Camellia x williamsii ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ just out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ Camellia japonica ‘Sodekakushi’ (‘Gauntlettti’)…

…sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ is now 5ft tall. Just a hint of pink on the bud. A large flower for a sasanqua. Camellia…

…looked at our elderly Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Here is the proof on a younger plant. Less pink on the buds and smaller flowers! Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The record sized Camellia…

…as last year, on Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’. This plant has an endless flowering season. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ A very black cock pheasant by Tin Garden. very black cock…