…and growing on. Three years after pruning a Hydrangea on the Main Ride still with little leaf drop. new magnolias Another hard pruned clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. The second…

…picture. fernery Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ and Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ – an interesting contrast. Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ Plenty of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first…

…on Hovel Cart Road. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ An unnamed rhododendron with a decent autumn show. unnamed rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ with secondary flowers in a nursery bed….

…flowers. Eurya japonica Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ with different coloured flowers (as usual) on the same large plant. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron…

…hard to reshoot. Rosa roxburghii A clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ trimmed back to reshoot. This will reinvigorate it and prolong its life. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Branches used to protect…

…‘Cornish Snow’ First flower (early) on the Caerhays bred Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. A nice new clump coming on well now but it will probably be over by Chelsea. This is…

…Rhododendron calophytum Wonderful orange-red indumentum on the buds and the undersides of the leaves on Magnolia doltsopa. (Michelia doltsopa). Magnolia doltsopa Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ had the second haircut in its…

…and dying Rhododendron virgatum. Rhododendron virgatum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ and Rhododendron veitchiorum superb together on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ and Rhododendron veitchiorum Berberis amurensis var. latifolia is now a…

…Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Despite what I said a couple of days ago Michelia ‘Allspice’ is now just out. Michelia ‘Allspice’ As is the impressive Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer…

…to come from Burncoose. Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum pecked by blue tits Rhododendrons need to be in tight bud like Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full…