…will be next year when the large old leaves drop to leave just far too small young leaves to sustain the plants. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande…

…of frost not a ‘record’ which will probably last very long. Rhododendron dauricum ‘Mid-Winter’ in a nursery bed. Rhododendron dauricum ‘Mid-Winter’ Rhododendron dauricum ‘Mid-Winter’ Another interesting historical discovery. 2023 –…

…arch The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ outside the arch is at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

…need removing once flowering has finished. However we might as well harvest these in October and grow them on. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande 2016 – CHW…

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ making a great show on Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ planted in 1996 and now in need of pruning back….

…other styrax anywhere near. Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax ‘Emerald Pagoda’ A young Rhododendron keysii with plenty of flower. Not unusual! Rhododendron keysii Peumus boldus just coming into flower. It should…

…out in late October. The only hydrangea species to achieve this. Hydrangea aspera ssp. robusta Good autumn colour on Rhododendron mucronulatum. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2017 – CHW Sorbus folgneri…

…and an obvious candidate for layering to try to ensure its survival. Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Uplifting small trees to improve their habit and prevent them shading out nearby smaller…

…in October! Secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’. Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ 2021 – CHW (photos to follow)Our spring order of daffodil bulbs has just arrived from Ron Scamp’s son. These…

…with flowers and berries together. Symphoricarpos albus 2021 – CHW An elderly Lithocarpus edulis in flower in Old Park. Lithocarpus edulis Rhododendron emarginatum in flower in Old Park. Rhododendron emarginatum…