…redder before dropping. Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’ First flowers just showing on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’….

…oak on Lower Rookery path yesterday. turkey oak Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (pink) has stood up well to the Beast. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Camellia ‘Guilio Nuccio’ Camellia ‘Guilio Nuccio’ Azalea ‘Kirin’…

…on the Main Ride. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Busaco’ First single flower on Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow Form). Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Yellow Form) 2017 – CHW A few things…

…form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Now that it is properly out I can see this is Rhododendron ririei and not a Rh. grande seedling as I had…

…whole plant is wobbly and needs a stake but even doing this may well be too late to save it now. camellia camellia Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ now nicely out. Rhododendron…

…last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out and slightly scented today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’…

…bush. Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ Then a big surprise. Contrary to what I wrote 10 days or so ago Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ has three large flowers…

…sign of new growth yet and stem/trunk still green. Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ Quercus rhysophylla ‘Maya’ First flower on the pink form of Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’. A little later…

…fully and so has the seed pod. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Hard pruning of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow) on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

…dead birch tree Jasminium nudiflorum coming out into flower for Christmas. Jasminium nudiflorum Jasminium nudiflorum Viburnum bodnantense flowering away on a drab winters day. Viburnum bodnantense Viburnum bodnantense Self sown…