…as an insect. Why didn’t the ‘Stop Oil’ protestors chuck paint over him rather than an innocent show garden? Some idiot dressed as an insect South Korean minstrels beside a…

…weekend? Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron pocophorum which I had never seen before. Rhododendron pocophorum Rhododendron pocophorum Rhododendron pocophorum We identified Rhododendron hunnewellianum which was not known Claire or labelled. Rhododendron hunnewellianum…

…not flowering much this year. Rhododendron kiusianum Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo’ on the drive is just out. Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo’ Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo’ Azalea ‘Sun Chariot’ growing in shade. Azalea ‘Sun…

…attention span of ‘children’ and we can all see why you cannot reveal your plan early or lockdown will be ignored.What a hellish decision for Boris yet again. The ‘children’…

…‘Fireworks-Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa 2021 – CHW First…

…Rhododendron ririei (Tom Hudson’s collection) is now full out. The Rhododendron barbatums further along the Main Ride are now dropping. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei 2018 – CHW A trip with…

…Revolution Blue’ a strange and erratic bicolour thing. Hydrangea ‘Magical Revolution Blue’ The best thing in the Burncoose garden today was Hydrangea aspera ‘Villosa Group’ by the lawn. Hydrangea aspera…

…Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’. Nearly, but not quite, edible. Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ As fine a show of flower on Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ as I can remember on any Hosta…

…Penstemon ‘Laura’ Penstemon ‘Laura’ Penstemon ‘Laura’ Penstemon ‘Czar’ was not bad either. Penstemon ‘Czar’ Penstemon ‘Czar’ Penstemon ‘Czar’ Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ less so in the wind. We stock this one but…

…‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ 2018 – CHW The first flush of autumn colour on Cladastris kentuckea. Cladastris kentuckea The Beast damaged Rhododendron stenaulum is…