…Copper House. Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ alongside Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ at the cash point. Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ alongside Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ A flower just coming out on…

…hypericifolia Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ 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’…

…new growth. Sorbus 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…

…shattered all the flowers on the toughest and most resilient of rhododendrons; ‘Cornish Red’. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ was spared as it wasn’t out. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ looks…

…look better when the new growth emerges. Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Pseudotaxus chienii looks a bit insipid. Pseudotaxus chienii Pseudotaxus chienii Pseudotaxus…

…as good as last year. Planted in 2009. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ 2023 – CHW Magnolia ‘Peachy’ has good autumn colour today in the sun and…

…so. The adjacent Loderi ‘King George’ is over but some years the two coincide. CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ 1997 – FJW Delias…

…A good red hybrid. Rather better than ‘Cornish Red’ and very near the original clump of Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. red hybrid red hybrid A newly planted (today) Podocarpus spinulosus which…

…‘Red Bud’ and rushed off to see if our plant also has red bud coverings to its future flowers. It did but not (today) have buds as large or red…

…floribunda Olearia floribunda Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’. It’s the autumn leaves which go red. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ is one of my…

…more. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ has fine new leaves. Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ Acer heldreichii looks very much like an A. platanoides!…

…flowered last autumn is out again. The flowers look a bit premature and are not quite fully formed. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A light blue hydrangea still full…

…colouration yet and the central leader has broken (as usual). About three seed capsules in varying stages of development. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red…

…very good in full sun in a hot dry bed. Lonicera tatarica ‘Hacks Red’ or ‘Arnold Red’ Lonicera tatarica ‘Hacks Red’ or ‘Arnold Red’ A well pruned and manicured old…

…‘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…

…Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Magnolia × loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Magnolia × loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ A few late but very dark flowers on Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’. Magnolia…

…on Magnolia ‘Red Lion’, the sister seedling to ‘Star Wars’. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Syringa pinnatifolia in flower below the dump. Luckily I have the saw to cut off the usual…

…has discovered one of our last true Blood Red arboreums in Dry Walls. It was revealed when the laurel was felled around it. Certainly one to propagate from. Blood Red…

…Honnor & Jeffrey Garden Centre. Both had far less stock than usual and looked fairly tired with last years plants not having wintered well. The manager of Thompsons, who I…

…Cover’ Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ just starting to live up to its name. Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ Podocarpus ‘County Park Fire’ not quite into new growth yet. Podocarpus ‘County Park Fire’ Podocarpus…