…var. humile Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ Wonderful bronze new growth on Photinia glomerata. The Trewithen clump of plants are much larger and taller. Photinia…

…above the Crinodendron Hedge. Rather better and darker today than the Tin Garden one which we saw blown open 10 days ago. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ A young…

…‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is just turning. Splendid! Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ is not very pink…

…Magnolia ‘Kalleberg’ Another young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with just one decent flower in the sun. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ At last a decent young Rhododendron moorii unlike the battered one a…

…young age. More importantly, I have undoubtedly undertaken this exercise at the wrong time of the year when the bark on young trees is only just starting to peel to…

…planted Magnolia ‘Summer Lady’ from Germany is not that exciting as yet but different. Magnolia ‘Summer Lady’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ with Michelia doltsopa behind it. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum…

…extent of the area for new planting in Old Park is now revealed. Old Park A young Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ with its first two flowers. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’…

…12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Still a few leaves on a young Styrax officinalis which is unexpected in…

…Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ is out but rather blown out and not a great colour this year except on the lower branches. younger Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ A young Magnolia…

…full out as a very elder clump. Azalea narcissiflora Azalea narcissiflora One of the young Saler bulls. Young Saler bull Azalea ‘Hotspur Red’ full out and excellent today. Azalea ‘Hotspur…