30th November

…seed head on a Magnolia grandiflora variety. Magnolia grandiflora variety Still half decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Another Aesculus wangii with some surprisingly nice autumn tints….

15th December

…a week Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ has been stripped of all its yellow berries by the birds. Cotoneaster ‘Exburyensis’ Frosted secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ A huge fallen…

27th September

…(WWJ 11911) First ever seed heads on Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) which are not yet ripe. Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) Rhododendron kweichowense (WWJ 12019) 2022 – CHW Illicium oligandrum, planted…

20th December

…2021 – CHW The burnt remains of a dead Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ behind the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ A fallen flower and opening buds on Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ11604)…

13th October

…Another clump of Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ full out by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ The Cladastris kentuckea has already shed almost all its leaves. We saw it…

16th October

…davidsonianum with a real covering of secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum Euonymus trapococcos with autumn colour. Euonymus trapococcos Viburnum hoanglienense with ripening red fruits. Most attractive. Viburnum hoanglienense Viburnum…

30th December

…with heavy rain in the afternoon but milder.The Rhododendron nobleanum clumps do not all flower at once and more nice undamaged flowers here just emerging by the drive. Rhododendron nobleanum…

26th August

…aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Surprisingly Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ is reshooting vigorously. The whole clump would benefit from a haircut. Need to remind Jaimie as there is quite a bit…

26th September

…‘Pink Halo’ has had a growth spurt this summer. Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ The last flower on Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ ‘Polar Bear’ flowers being devoured by slugs….

21st September

…wilsonii this year. Styrax wilsonii Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ just out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ The clump of Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ is now making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Eucryphia lucida…