…2008/9. Three survive! Two very different forms of Hydrangea sargentiana Two very different forms of Hydrangea sargentiana Two very different forms of Hydrangea sargentiana Two very different forms of Hydrangea…

…Cornus kousa ‘Gold Star’. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia…

…form. Rhododendron roxieanum Rhododendron bureavioides which I had forgotten about. On checking it is in fact Rhododendron bureavii (AC 2072). Rhododendron bureavii (AC 2072) Rhododendron bureavii (AC 2072) Another fine…

…a pear. Pear ‘Doyenne du Comice’ Polemonium ‘Bambino Blue’ was pretty. Hardy? Polemonium ‘Bambino Blue’ Polemonium ‘Bambino Blue’ Polemonium ‘Bambino Blue’ Helenium ‘Sombrero’ in the rain. Helenium ‘Sombrero’ Helenium ‘Sombrero’…

…as this all over the small tree. Outstanding! Euonymus myrianthus Euonymus myrianthus The very last of the bluebells in full shade. bluebells Last flowers on Michelia crassipes (as we bought…

…Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ nicely out by the drawing room window. It shows up well against the Pentewan granite. Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ Salvia ‘Black and Blue’…

…with the forms and the plant was then 10-12 feet tall. Andrew subsequently gave me a grafted plant but I need to ask Asia where this is planted? Anyway, today,…

…dallii Pittosporum dallii Pittosporum dallii Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Blue Giant’ would make an easy spring bulb pot sale with little effort. Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Blue Giant’ Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Blue Giant’ Chionodoxa forbesii…

…of the scented rhodo’s would not respond well to this sort of chopping back but formosum has. Unexpected! Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Tibet’ a (new to us) williamsianum hybrid,…

…Lupinus arboreus – blue form. A very early small flower on this tree lupin in the greenhouse. Usually these are pure yellow! Lupinus arboreus – blue form Clematis forsteri flowering…

…favourite Crataegus – C. laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Rhododendron orbiculare – a good form but nearly dead. Rhododendron orbiculare Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ about to flower profusely. The…

…result of late grass cutting. bluebells bluebells 2016 – CHW Jolly trip around the garden with Sir Richard Needham and party on a fine day. Sir Richard in good form…

…maudiae as it is very distinctive blue/green foliage and glabrous in all parts. Good to have Michelia floribunda underway, really builds up flowering effect with age and the trees here…

…Zandee’. The latter grows nearby so this is, I think, the former. Confusing to have two named forms of the same cross. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’…

…half an hour at midday.Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ – attractive but a bit too tender to grow properly outside? Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst…

…fruticosa ‘Africana’ Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’. Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’ Melaleuca diosmifolia in full flower. Melaleuca diosmifolia Melaleuca diosmifolia Crassula coccinea. Crassula coccinea Erica cerinthoides – the heath from South African which…

…but the buds are yellow! yellow form of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ yellow form of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ yellow form of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Fallen petals below the Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New…

…Styrax americanus – Kankakea Form – is now properly out. Styrax americanus – Kankakea Form A wonderful show on Magnolia sieboldii on the Main Ride. Small flowers on this form….

…will show more green markings on the flower when out more. Hydrangea ‘Magical Noblesse’ Hydrangea ‘Blueberry Cheesecake’ (daft name) seems to be a form of Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ and has blue…

…to white. A very good plant although grafted onto a Crataegus. Malus transitoria ‘Roundabarrow Ruby’ Malus transitoria ‘Roundabarrow Ruby’ Malus transitoria ‘Roundabarrow Ruby’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue…