…which looks like it started life as a layer. Rhododendron hookeri Rhododendron hookeri Why is it that our Schima wallichii has only the odd ripe seed while Trewithen’s is plastered?…

…in height across the clump. Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna The Sarcococca ruscifolia on the lawn is just coming out although the Cotoneaster…

…hint of pink as the bud opens. Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Plenty of fat seeds on Styrax hookeri. Styrax hookeri Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ with a very late flush of secondary…

…Seed heads forming but not yet ripe on our ancient Gaultheria hookeri or Vaccinum wardii. Susyn Andrews needs ripe seeds to determine which naming is correct. Both plants very similar!…

…of the same. Strigillosum – Hookeri – Racemosum – Ririei – Barbatum – Irroratum – Lutescens – Scabrifolium – Argenteum – Thomsonii – Nobleanum hybrids. E darleyensis fine and so…

…japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax hookeri is much sparser in flower and only just now coming out. Styrax hookeri Abies delavayi covered in blue cones. As good…

…Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ Iris hookeri with very pronounced and rounded seed heads. Iris hookeri Alstroemeria psittacina with flowers that are an odd mix of red and green….

…Group – KW 13663 Rhododendron vellereum Rhododendron principis Rhododendron principis Rhododendron hookeri Rhododendron hookeri Rhododendron thompsonii Rhododendron thompsonii Rhododendron cyanocarpum Rhododendron cyanocarpum Rhododendron meddianum F 24104 Rhododendron meddianum F 24104…

…Laurel trimming Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ at its very best. George and his son, Maurice’s ashes are underneath. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Styrax hookeri still in full leaf….

…hookeri still has some leaf but the seeds have dropped. Styrax hookeri Buds now showing up on Michelia doltsopa but nothing like the crop which it has produced in the…