…‘Jalisco’) ‘Douggie Bettridge’ (fortunei x ‘Jalisco’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Naomi Paris’ (‘Aurora’ x fortunei 1926)…

…Meliosma dillenifolia subsp cuneifolia on the other side of the path. Time for Asia to collect them. Meliosma dillenifolia subsp cuneifolia Brilliant red autumn colour on Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson…

…have when the flowers are fully out. We should have the lot according to the planting records but I am doubtful. Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp. cuneifolia Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp. cuneifolia Picrasma…

…Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’, raised by my father but only registered recently. Superb in the sun today. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Camellia…

…Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ A similarly confusing range of bark colours on Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis…

…one will not! Rhododendron ‘Graffito’ Rhododendron calostrotum subsp riparium ‘Nitens’ is now just in flower and may well fit the edge of the Chelsea stand. Rhododendron calostrotum subsp riparium ‘Nitens’…

…in December. Is this secondary flowering or has the drought confused things for this species? Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ absolutely smothered in flower cones. Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’…

…in the heat of Burns Bank but never flowered. Telopea speciosa Telopea speciosa An unknown banana in flower. banana Neil sets fire to his Xanthorrhoea glauca to avoid the stems…

…fit and its plumage is changing colour. cygnet A fine white cock pheasant near the Bottom Lodge. pheasant Pheasants dry off around the Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ planted by HRH Prince…

…Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’ and Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’. Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’…