19th December

…CHW The first flowers on a Camellia reticulata. Camellia reticulata Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ and Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ and Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia japonica…

26th March

…‘Big Dude’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’. Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia…

17th March

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…

17th November

…nearly out. Polyspora longicarpa Yet another third clump of Enkianthus serrulatus with very special autumn colour. Enkianthus serrulatus First flowers on Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Lindera…

29th February 1897 – 2020

…and a dingy dank colour. Second time it has flowered here. Older plant on Bond Street. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Magnolia x veitchii (graft from Caerhays originals) looks…

26th May

…This group were planted in 1999. Azalea ‘Royal Command’ was over a fortnight ago. Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ This very late flowering evergreen azalea in…

27th June

red rather than the orange-red flowered plant I photographed last week. Quite a sight today but not as good as the Rhododendron auriculatum or the Rhododendron fortunei var discolor which…

27th July

…for 2017:Helenium ‘Red Army’ – a bit taller growing than our Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ but one red helenium is probably enough. Helenium ‘Red Army’ Helenium ‘Red Army’ Red Admiral butterflies…

7th August

…have to look closely for the ‘red’ but good as a clump. Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ Pennistetum alop. ‘Red Head’ A new…

23rd October

…a small shrub. Sorbus prattii (now S. munda) 2024 – CHW Decent autumn colour still on Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ despite Storm Ashley. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ The very last…

29th October

…Just look and wonder at this lot as a comparison of wonderful colour:Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Leopard’ – stunning form. Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera colorata ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera colorata –…

8th March

…‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ nearing its best. Magnolia…

28th April

…ago. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ First flowers on another Magnolia lilliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia lilliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ ruined by the cold this year. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Nice vases…

13th July

red rhododendron late flowering red rhododendron late flowering red rhododendron late flowering red rhododendron Painters at work on the Rabbit Warren. Painters And the digger hard at it on the…

25th July

…yuana Sorbus yuana We have just layered this very late flowering rhododendron on Rookery Path which I remember being more orange-red than this when I have seen it before. No…

28th July

…a larger flower than our Abutilon ‘Ashford Red’ and taller growing. About 10-12ft tall here and free standing in shelter. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ 2015…

14th February 1897 – 2020

…no idea. Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ A nice showing of dwarf blue iris in pots too. dwarf blue…

25th February

…Williams’ where the flowers are more sheltered and therefore a somewhat darker colour as they open. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ where the flowers are more sheltered Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ where the…

14th May

…fernery is always covered in flower. Did Asia remember to propagate it last year? unnamed red evergreen azalea unnamed red evergreen azalea In Old Park an excellent white deciduous azalea…

10th April

…All these small trees were planted in January. Malus ‘Brandkjaer’ Malus floribunda Malus ‘Evereste’ Malus ‘Red Jade’ Malus ‘Red Jade’ Malus ‘Cardinal’ – stand out best in flower so far….