…it is although the name refers to the subsequent berries. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Maakia amurensis has no obvious flowers today but the Maakia hupehensis which…

…in full flower in the sun in a corner of the walled garden. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ The former swimming pool has now been changed into a water feature in the…

…microphylla ‘Sun King’ – out rather early. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Microbiota decussata – our stock plant with interesting ranges of brown colouration in its foliage. Microbiota decussata Helleborus sternii…

…‘Sidbury’ a bit blown open prematurely lower down but nice enough in the sun today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ This is supposedly labelled Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ but I…

…view from the front door over the arch by the back yard. view from the front door The original Magnolia campbellii looks a bits better colour in the sun. Magnolia…

…are darker than the rather more dense habit of the Mahonia japonica on the castle bank which grows in full sun. I may stand to be corrected but cannot immediately…

…thrived here for generations despite frequent inundations. Gunnera manicata and snowdrops Early signs of leaves shooting on the Gunnera in today’s sun. Gunnera Gunnera At this time of the year…

…Nerine bed in full flower. Nerine bed 2021 – CHW Camellia sasanqua (white) and Camellia sasanqua (pink) full out together in the sun. Camellia sasanqua (white) and Camellia sasanqua (pink)…

…to the leaves. Sorbus hemsleyanus ‘John Bond’ Sorbus ‘Wisley Gold’. Sorbus ‘Wisley Gold’ Sorbus ‘Leonard Messel’. Sorbus ‘Leonard Messel’ Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ just finishing flowering. Mahonia x media…

…Oenothera ‘Summer Sun’ particularly good. Oenothera ‘Summer Sun’ A group of Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ flowering their hearts out. Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ 2022 – CHW Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ on full show in Kennel…