April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…simply do not in Cornwall. Big leaf rhododendrons Big leaf rhododendrons Rhododendron zelanicum with a few late flowers. Rhododendron zelanicum Peeling bark on Rhododendron nuttallii. Rhododendron nuttallii The view from…

3rd November

…season flowers on Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ above the Aucklandii Garden. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ 2022 – CHW George’s Hut tidied up ready for the water butt to catch the roof water….

19th December

…flower. hazels hazels 2017 – CHW FJW’s rhododendron hybrid outside the front gate is out again for Christmas. Its only redeeming feature! FJW’s rhododendron hybrid outside the front gate FJW’s…

6th June

…grower with a beautiful flower just going over today. Rhododendron staminium Rhododendron staminium The original Rhododendron staminium in the Main Quarry is nearly over. A week ago I did not…

25th August

Rhododendron prunifolium planted six to eight years ago which I have not seen flowering like this before (on from Georges Hut on the right). Well worth propagating. Rhododendron prunifolium Rhododendron

14th August

…Then a series of dieing rhododendrons. Rhododendron parisha. Rhododendron parisha Rhododendron sinogrande has already dropped its older 2nd year leaves. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Seed heads on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia…

12th July

…virginiana ‘Havener’ Two dead Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ beyond George’s Hut – last years drought again. wo dead Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A few tail end flowers still on Magnolia x foggii…

9th February

…are not all exactly pure calophytum. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum The Magnolia spengeri ‘Diva’ on the drive by Trevannions Holly is absolutely correct and not just a seedling. As good…

1st July

…Another young clump of Rhododendron maddenia with overpowering scent. Rhododendron maddenia Rhododendron maddenia The ancient Stewartia pseudocamellia has a new shoot from the base of the old tree with much…

11th August

…cheer! This old Rhododendron kiusianum was pruned in April and has made good new growth despite the early summer drought. Rhododendron kiusianum The elderly Rhododendron russatum clump which I thought…