…showing in full shade. Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ A now very fit young Rhododendron sinogrande. The yellow striping in the leaves during the 2 drought summers is now a…

…on a Rhododendron sinogrande which has thankfully survived the drought. Rhododendron sinogrande 2021 – CHW The newly installed fire hydrant at White Stiles to protect the two new converted barns…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ 2022 – CHW First solitary flower on Camellia ‘Sundae’. None of the other newer varieties on Sinogrande Walk are showing as yet. Camellia ‘Sundae’ Acer…

…The view down beside the walled garden Rhododendron wallichii which I mistakenly thought was Rhododendron davidii from a distance. Rhododendron wallichii A seedling Rhododendron sinogrande with split trumpets on a…

…growth on Rhododendron magnificum. New growth on Rhododendron magnificum Rhododendron praestans. Rhododendron praestans Some of the largest Rhododendron sinogrande that I have ever seen. Rhododendron sinogrande An unidentified shrubby and…

…the demise of this old, original tree. Rehderodendron macrocarpum Massive flowers shoots forming on Schefflera delavayi. Untouched by the drought. Schefflera delavayi Borderline dead large Rhodendron sinogrande with minimal new…

…rejuvenate it as you can clearly see here. Magnolia dawsoniana A young Rhododendron sinogrande has survived but the yellowing in the older leaves is obvious drought stress. It should, however,…

…smelt it. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Sadly the drought has done for our layers on the pink sinogrande. Very little left and…

…of danger out of danger out of danger out of danger These old Rhododendron sinogrande will probably die but a day’s heavy rain may yet save it. Nothing sadly in…

…edging all the tunnel pathways. tunnel pathways A nice view up the drive with Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ The Embothriums just showing…

…‘Nothing to see’ still in July in the garden of course! Hoheria glabrata Hoheria glabrata Hoheria glabrata This Rhododendron sinogrande has set no seed and the new growth is rushing…

…You wait years for these young Rhododendron sinogrande to actually flower and, as here, they disappoint. Rhododendron sinogrande Stachyurus chinensis on the Main Ride is also 80% dead but this…

…find in the line of Rhododendron sinogrande below Lower Quarry Nursery a fantastic plant with dark purple flowers of sinogrande size. These appear to fade quickly to off white/pink but…

…fine. Magnolia compressa What looks like tortrix moth has been eating these leaves of Rhododendron sinogrande. tortrix moth A young and good Rhododendron orbiculare. Rhododendron orbiculare 2022 – CHW Every…

…Sinogrande Walk which I have seldom seen before but most of the pink flowers have been battered by the rain. Pseudocydonia sinensis Pseudocydonia sinensis Another ghastly looking big leaf rhododendron…

…in and above the new planting where the soil was exposed after our tree felling. As we saw they are predominantly purple and smaller flowered on Sinogrande Walk. violets Magnolia…

…a Rhododendron sinogrande tucked away at the top of Old Park. Rhododendron sinogrande Immediately after a wet few days the bracken is leaping up. Bracken I had not realised that…

…Rhododendron virgatum Viburnum betulifolium on Sinogrande Walk. Viburnum betulifolium Two Buddleia limatanea (a gift from Peter Moore) are thriving in the heat of Sinogrande Walk. We ought to grow this…

…with more progress with the laurel clearing to reveal a very spindly Rhododendron sinogrande which has been largely killed by overhanging laurel. Rhododendron sinogrande Beside it a Persea japonica can…

…‘Semperaurea’ Viburnum erubescens making an attractive show below Sinogrande Walk. Viburnum erubescens Viburnum erubescens Cornus angustata with rather smaller bracts. Cornus angustata Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’. Planted 2009. Ginkgo biloba…