…kaempferi still a fine show and a huge bush. Azalea kaempferi Azalea kaempferi The view from Donkey Shoe today. The view Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron…

…the white climbing rose which we hope Roy Lancaster can identify as a wild collected gift from him 30 plus years ago. The flower trusses have set relatively few small…

…‘Alba’ Akebia quinata ‘Alba’ This was a gift from Roy Lancaster last year. We are pretty sure it is Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium which has long linear leaves and tiny…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The Royal Isle of Wight County Show. Met Alan Titchmarsh who was enjoying…

…widely and there are seedlings here and there. Cotoneaster franchettii What a colour on this hydrangea! Unworldly. What a colour on this hydrangea! This hypercium, a gift from Roy Lancaster,…

…Quite a display for mid July! Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ As is the Rhododendron nuttallii below the quarry. Much better than other clumps with very pronounced orangey-yellow centres…

…buds and flower petals although these fade to white. A Roy Lancaster introduction in 1980 and I think my favourite Sarcocca species. It ought to be grown more widely and…

…best on Bond Street. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Mahonia species Nova from Roy Lancaster still looking wonderful on Bond Street. Mahonia species Nova Laurel…

…have 2 trees of different ages. Lindera angustifolia (FMWJ 13156) Lindera erythrocarpa – a gift from Roy Lancaster c. 1990. Lindera erythrocarpa Magnolia foveolata. Magnolia foveolata Lots of seed for…

…‘Album’ Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ and Cordyline indivisa in Roy Key’s garden at The Pound. Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ and Cordyline indivisa Finally, this afternoon, it has started raining properly for the…