15th March

…Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Rhododendron arboreum ssp. zaylanicum (?) Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation – scent overpowering! Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s…

4th May

…– 1935) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi…

22nd February

…along into its first flowering (M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’). M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ M….

8th August

…secondary new growth appearing now. One tree is fine, one so-so, and one now dead. Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Betula insignis ssp. fangipanensis Sorbus gongashanica in…

31st January

…watching but suddenly Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi var. albotomentosum is nicely out. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi var. albotomentosum Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi var. albotomentosum Oemleria cerasiformis out with its first…

20th September

…and readily identifiable leaves. Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta The Fuchsia magellanica hedge reshooting only a fortnight or so after being cut back. Fuchsia magellanica A giant…

6th September

…in September. A good mauve and white combination. We need to propagate this as it is a winner! Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ is…

18th July

…Horel Cart Road from above. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ In the Main quarry Rhododendron fortunei ssp discolor is making a good show. Perhaps a little later than usual. Rhododendron fortunei ssp

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…japonica ‘Spiders Web’ growing into maturity Fatsia japonica ‘Spiders Web’ Fatsia japonica ‘Spiders Web’ Mahonia oiwakensis ssp lomariifolia var tenuifolia with fruits in the Temperate House Mahonia oiwakensis ssp lomariifolia…

9th April

…‘Pook’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Pook’ Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ Rhododendron falconeri ssp eximium Rhododendron falconeri ssp eximium Azalea ‘Oino-Mezame’ – a Kurume in the…