…the third struggling) is in too hot a position. We need more shade to grow this beautiful variety properly. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Just about missed the first flowers of…

…– CHW Interesting to compare the summer leaf forms of our various Gingko biloba varieties growing here today. The Plant Heritage stand of gingko varieties at Hampton Court had many…

…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…

…Staphylea colchica leaving only the rounded and yellowish seed capsules on the tree. Staphylea colchica Staphylea colchica Many of our aerial grafts have failed in the hot summer. Here the…

…last of all to flower. Azalea unknown Cornus kousa ‘Summer Stars’ (perhaps as planting plan obscure but it looks starlike!). Attractive the way the bracts twirl about. Cornus kousa ‘Summer…

…Normally this and the similar M. ‘Summer Solstice’ are out at the same time. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Juglans cinerea just into leaf. Juglans cinerea Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox (2014 planted)….

…must remember to collect seed. Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Blackbird’ 2002 – FJW First hot day of the summer. 1980 – FJW Wet summer. Flowers on…

…planted Magnolia ‘Summer Lady’ from Germany is not that exciting as yet but different. Magnolia ‘Summer Lady’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ with Michelia doltsopa behind it. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum…

…do have plenty of younger plants coming on. Rhododendron stamineum Rhododendron stamineum Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ just coming. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ The…

…asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ – no white showing now Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Tricolor’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ – another batch of plants Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer…