…on the leaves which are lower down the shrub. Syringa emodii ‘Aureovariegata’ Syringa emodii ‘Aureovariegata’ Hydrangea quercifolia putting on its true colours – rather late? Hydrangea quercifolia Hydrangea quercifolia Daphniphyllum…

…vase and with very different new growth to Amelanchier laevis photographed last week. Amelanchier lamarkii Amelanchier lamarkii Syringa pinnatifolia out much earlier than ours. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia Choisya ‘Aztec…

…‘Induta’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Syringa wilsonii flowering for the first time in the frames. Excellent! Syringa wilsonii Syringa wilsonii Another new species of Philadelphus with…

…glomerata or so we thought) Symplocos aff. sumuntia (formerly S. glomerata or so we thought) A large but as yet unripe seed head on Syringa emodii ‘Aureovariegata’. This is an…

…a huge scented spectacle and the best thing on the drive today. Flowers are rose pink outside and whiter inside in drooping panicles. Syringa komarowii Syringa komarowii This Magnolia denudata…

…planting out. Rhododendron excellens This is the shot for filming – Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ Syringa wilsonii now full out. Syringa wilsonii Syringa wilsonii These…

…I pictured then. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica We cut the rather unusual Syringa pinnatifolia for Chelsea but it may well shed by the time we arrive. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia…

…the drive as ‘rabbit money’ as we used to call it years ago. ‘rabbit money’ Syringa pinnatifolia in full flower before the leaves appear. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia A young…

…enough in bud. Malus ‘Harry Baker’ 2023 – CHW I cut the suckers off the 3 grafted Syringa pinnata 2 years ago but to no avail. Just out now. Syringa…

…ever this year as the weather remains fair with coldish nights. Syringa pinnatifolia is just coming out and, again, well before its normal time. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia Holboellia latifolia…