…as we hit the second heatwave and real deaths now. Out best blue mophead hydrangeas shrivel before our eyes. blue mophead hydrangeas Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ now full out and enjoying…

…We now have at least four species here including also Paulownia tomentosa and Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’. Plenty of pictures earlier this year in the diary of the latter. I think…

…tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ for the first time I think. Planted in 2009. Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ Then a surprise. Flower buds all over Eucalyptus simmonosii and seeds from last year. However the…

…for the first time. Unspectacular perhaps but an interesting colour. A very variable species. Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ The Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ clump above the greenhouse lived only…

…without ‘tree rat’ control? Magnolia sieboldii Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ in the distance with Rhododendron crassum in the foreground. Strangely the other paulownia species have yet to flower. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’…

…Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ just opening. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Rhododendron niveum Rhododendron niveum…

…out at the Hothead. Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum Rhododendron tethropeplum The Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ clump lived about 30 years. They grew exponentially and died (all at once) with the same…

…just coming out in Kennel Close. It will be the best thing in the garden in a week or so. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ is also out but nowhere near as…

…shown up as dead now that all the leaf is out. The Quercus marylandica is now deceased above Higher Quarry Nursery. So is the clump of Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ above…

…their exhibits. It was nothing like this! Tony Kirkham and I both agree that, in fact, Tregothnan showed Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’. This does flower in early April whereas P. kawakamii…