11th November

…palmatum ‘Inazuma’ Secondary flowers, as normal, on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ 2021 – CHW Rhododendron schlippenbachii in the November sun. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Euonymus elatus nearing its best. Euonymus elatus Leaf…

1st October

…few secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ as usual. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Not long to wait before Camellia taliensis is in flower. Some colour just showing. Camellia taliensis Seed swelling on Rhododendron…

29th March

…most resilient of rhododendrons; ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ was spared as it wasn’t out. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ looks a bit better today. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Acer negundo…

26th March

…already? Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii (unnamed) First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ on the bank at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Buddleia crispa var. farreri which I could…

19th December

…Not good news to see the outer coatings falling of Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Suckers appearing on Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’. Should we remove these? Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ Still…

2nd June

…Mitford’ The Camellias exhibited included:- Camellia ‘Elizabeth Cooper’. Camellia ‘Elizabeth Cooper’ Camellia ’Scented Sun’. Camellia ’Scented Sun’ Camellia ‘Carolyn Tuttle’. Camellia ‘Carolyn Tuttle’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Paulette Goddard’….

12th March

…Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ now properly out. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ just starting. Magnolia…

22nd April

…layering as you can see from these pictures. rhododendron layering rhododendron layering rhododendron layering rhododendron layering rhododendron layering Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ full out now. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Michelia martinii has dropped its…

21st April

…out and very early. Remember we saw late flowers on a Rh. decorum last September. Rhododendron decorum Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ at its very best in the evening light. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ Still…

17th April

…Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Magnolia denudata, Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’. Magnolia denudata, Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ Wonderful new growth on Mahonia x savilleana. Mahonia…