…cut back. Rhododendron spiciferum Another Wilson 50 azalea puzzle from Polly Cooke. This may be Azalea ‘Tamafuyo’ (No.23) or it may be Azalea ‘Gosho Zakura’ (No.46). Hopefully this irregular faint…

…very first deciduous azaleas to perform. Azalea ‘Babeuff’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ is one we should propagate more. One pure white flower showing. Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ This is really Azalea yedoense…

…of the year. Rhododendron yunnanense Azalea ‘Maja’. Azalea ‘Maja’ Azalea ‘Maja’ Celtis tetandra getting away. Celtis tetandra Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’ growing in full sun. Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’ Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’…

…2025. The Chelsea team 2025 2024 – CHW Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ on the drive. A pure double white and mid-season amongst the deciduous azalea varieties. Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ The rare Halesia diptera…

…by the Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ clump. Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ just starting too and Azalea ‘Greenway’ nearby about to show. Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ with its…

…being planted out. They would not today. Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ outside the back yard has opened in a flash. Azalea ‘Babeuff’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ A young clump of…

…flowers will fade to pink. Hydrangea serrata ‘Tiara’ Azalea indica – one of several different coloured forms towards the top lodge in three elderly clumps. Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea…

…(Upper) Rockery today – stunning! The view from the entrance to the (Upper) Rockery The Caerhays bred Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ and Rhododendron reticulatum out together. Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Menziesia ciliicalyx…

…indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica The same late flowering orange azalea as by the Fernery. Late flowering orange azalea Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ has…

…old fashioned Ghent azaleas to flower in Kennel Close. An attractive double flower. Azalea ‘Barthold Lazzer’ Azalea ‘Barthold Lazzer’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ is just out but again lots of damage…

…calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ recently planted. Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ Viburnum rhytidophyllum (not Viburnum x pragense as I thought a few days…

…too. One of 40 to 50 clumps here in need of the (very elusive) expert on them. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea Rhododendron prunifolium – another old plant at the Four…

…these berries. aucuba aucuba Azalea ‘Amoena’ has been showing for a while but this smallish plant is now full out. Another evergreen azalea which has often graced the stand at…

…deciduous ones to flower and a very good dark red it is. Not listed in Hillier’s. Planted 2009. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ The dark orangy-red Azalea indica by the front door…

…CHW We have seen other evergreen azaleas flowering now (‘Greenway’ and ‘Hinomayo’) but here are a couple more. Azalea ‘Kirin’ with its hose in hose flowers. Azalea ‘Kirin’ Azalea ‘Malvatica’…

…camellia seedling First flowers on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ for Christmas as usual here and at Burncoose. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ 2015 – CHW Retire to bed. 1978 – FJW Very dry autumn. Weather…

…A top heavy and spindly Eucalyptus has also gone over. This is always a problem with quick growing evergreens. Eucalyptus Schinus molle appears to be evergreen here. When I look…

…clumps between the ferneries. Not very floriferous and not a very nice orange-red. My father never knew its name either. Perhaps worth Asia propagating? evergreen azalea evergreen azalea The young…

…it is Azalea ‘Bell Merville’. deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas Cornus kousa ‘Madame Butterfly’ with white spidery bracts and looking very fine today. Cornus kousa ‘Madame Butterfly’ Cornus kousa ‘Madame Butterfly’…

…but it is clearly orange here and a pinkish/red in the book. Perhaps I was right first time around? Azalea indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ Azalea indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ beside it…