…flower. Starting to become a large spreading shrub. Euonymus morrisonensis A newly planted Viburnum wrightii in flower. Viburnum wrightii Rhododendron ‘Royal Finis Pink’ – 2017 planted. Rhododendron ‘Royal Finis Pink’…

…survives, just, on Burns Bank. Rhododendron royalii ‘Yellow Flush Form’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Yellow Flush Form’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’, also 2008 planted, has huge flowers albeit still only on its lower…

…Quite a display for mid July! Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ As is the Rhododendron nuttallii below the quarry. Much better than other clumps with very pronounced orangey-yellow centres…

…Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW I thought I heard a cuckoo earlier this week…

…in the propagating house we now have two or three survivors from the original six forms. Not the best ones of course. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – yellow form Rhododendron ‘Royal…

…Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ nicely out in a tunnel. Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ Magnolia ‘Royal Crown’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ likewise. Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Rhododendron russatum now full out and…

…and is now about 15ft tall with a similar or wider width. An impressive show. Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ This is labelled Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’…

…one to us but clearly in the ‘Peachy’/’Daybreak’ category. Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Cestrum ‘Newellii’ full out in flower in the nursery. Cestrum ‘Newellii’ Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum…

…japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron…

…may have said before. Metapanax davidii Last flowers on Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. I guess held back by the drought. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A seed head on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides – just…