…hippocastanum This is the time of the year when honey fungus strikes and, as the grass is cut, so some unexpected deaths appear. Here a Rhododendron Countess of Haddington by…

…a lot. However, the new growth shoots and buds are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish…

…cold but not really a honey fungus strike time of the year. One has been underdug a bit by a rabbit. This is why you have to plant these tender…

…honey fungus. It was just starting to flower well. Lindera triloba Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ is nicely out but only just two years from planting. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Xanthocyparis…

…lobbii in February! This grew well at Burncoose by the lawn but died, I think, of honey fungus or perhaps it is a bit too tender for us? In very…

…Honey fungus I expect. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ The largest Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ is nearly over. Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ A very late flowering and much paler form of…

…from Tom Hudson. Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Viburnum betulifolium has suddenly died. Viburnum betulifolium Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ is not looking very well either. Honey fungus…

…which looked sick a fortnight ago has now joined the dodo. Honey fungus in all probability. English oak 2023 – CHW Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’. Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ Already well…

…was in flower or honey fungus. When we dig it out the answer may be clearer. Polyspara 2022 – CHW A charity open day at Leslie Barker’s garden in St…

…years was sadly dying of drought or honey fungus. Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus Euphorbia stygiana ‘Santamaria’ has been over pruned for cuttings but here some seed pods. The result of…

…honey fungus. The very rare Rhododendron monosematum with its very hairy stems (AC 5978) below the Engine House. Rhododendron monosematum Rhododendron monosematum New growth on Persea thunbergii as good as…

…Rubus phoenicolasius Honey fungus strikes quickly. This young Hydrangea aspera villosa is near an old felled Prunus insignis and the fungus has clearly caught one of the main stems. Wilted…

…fargesii has died not from drought but, I suspect, honey fungus. The best blue mophead hydrangeas in the garden above the Aucklandii. The ancient Hydrangea sargentiana with the characteristic fleshy…

…Freylinia lanceolata, honey bells – here its woody trunk which we have never seen on our stock plant at Burncoose by the mist houses where it is a shrub not…

…into its new growth with lots of dead patches of needles. Drought damage or honey fungus from a nearby beech stump? Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’ Several Hydrangeas starting to flower…

…Deutzia pulchra just coming out. Deutzia pulchra Deutzia pulchra The more unusual pink form of Rhododendron (Azalea) viscosum – swamp honey-suckle – in Old Park. One of the clump is…

…– Honey fungus? Fungi on a tree stump Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ by the Green Gate. Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ 2024 – CHW Maytenus boaria is a most graceful…

…Pinus insignis is being invaded with strands of honey fungus as you can see but leaving deliberate deadwood like this provides much for woodpeckers to do as can also be…

…the trip we, of course, get wildly distracted by nice new things. Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ is new to us and not bad for yet another yellow. Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Magnolia…

…Ready for a major replant next spring when all the stumps dug out. Nevertheless sad evidence of cold damage to several mature big leafed rhodos and some more honey fungus…