…as Rhododendron cubittii or Rosa roxburgii. Polylepsis australis Polylepsis australis Polylepsis australis A good show on Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ with its orange flash beside the polylepsis. Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea…

…Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ full out on the drive. Azalea ‘Whitethroat’ Rhododendron (Azalea) kiusianum has very few flowers this year. Rhododendron (Azalea) kiusianum Jaimie has discovered that a (French) partridge has laid…

…Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’ with its white ‘hose-in-hose’ flowers is out very early by Red Linney. The last survivor of a once large clump. Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’ Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’ The last few flowers…

…do not look like it has Azalea indica parentage. evergreen azalea The buds on Magnolia aff. floribunda var. tonkinensis are still not out in flower. Its Crug collection number is…

…I have never taken in this clump before. Azalea ‘Crosswater Red’ is not yet out next door. Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Azalea ‘Melford Lemon’ Viburnum…

…up. Embothriums Azalea luteum just starting. Normally out to pick for Chelsea in a month’s time. Azalea luteum Also looking good in the nursery:- Castanopsis concolor with flowers appearing in…

…bit paler. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea Michelia figo nicely out now by George’s Hut but some rain damage evident as it is on many rhododendrons battered in the recent downpours….

…elegantissima ‘Rosealind’ Deutzia x elegantissima ‘Rosealind’ Another ancient batch of Azalea indica varieties/colours near the top lodge. Three in flower at present. Azalea indica varieties Azalea indica varieties Azalea indica…

…decorum out earlier than expected by Tin Garden. Rhododendron decorum Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’. Azalea ‘Coccinea Grandiflora’ The Caerhays bred and paler coloured form of Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’…

…on the Burncoose drive. Rhododendron neriiflorum I am unsure of the name of this evergreen azalea. A bit like ‘Gumpo’ but not quite. azalea. A bit like ‘Gumpo’ azalea. A…

…to find more cut stuff for the last lorry for Chelsea leaving here at 12.00! Azalea ‘White Throat’ too far out – again a disappointment. Azalea ‘White Throat’ Azalea ‘White…

…late May. Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ Prunus ‘Matsumae- hanaguruma’ was a gift from Windsor (Harvey Stephens) in 2015. Some hail damage but may well be perfect for the show. Prunus ‘Matsumae- hanaguruma’…

…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…

…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…

…on a fine sunny Christmas Day!Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ out for Christmas as usual – well just the odd twig here and there really! Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The darker of the two original…

…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’…

…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…

…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…

…Azalea (or Rhododendron if you prefer) stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ Azalea (or Rhododendron if you prefer) stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ Azalea (or Rhododendron if you prefer) stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ still…

…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…