…three cups at the Rosemoor Show and an RHS Award of Merit for Jaimie’s Rhododendron ‘Maisie’. Click here for more Rosemoor images. Rosemoor Show Magnolia ‘Petite Chicon’ just showing colour…

…williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. About on a par with recent years. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Last few white flowers on one of the ancient Camellia sasanqua – later than normal….

…‘Mary Rose’ The evergreen Clematis uncinata is growing nicely up through Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. One day the Clematis will smother the camellia but, for now, a good plant…

…out now. One of the parents of this Glendoick cross was our Rhododendron ‘Polgrain’. Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Daphnephyllum macropodum var humile…

…flowers. Rhododendron radicans This Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ was moved from a large pot in March and has re-established well with excellent new growth. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Flowers forming…

…foliage. Paeonia tenuifolia Rhodiola rosea now full out. An odd succulent like plant. Rhodiola rosea Rhodiola rosea Halesia carolina out too early for Chelsea in the Show Tunnel. Strangely not…

…flowers on Camellia ‘Mary Costa’. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Removal of lower branches and general uplifting of Kalopanax septemlobus. Kalopanax septemlobus As ever the peeling bark on Rhododendron moulmainense (Rh stenaulum)…

…last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out and slightly scented today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’…

…and frosting from time to time. Jasminum polyanthum 2020 – CHW First flower nearly out on Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ near Georges Hut. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ alongside Camellia…

…flowers. A bit different perhaps. Magnolia ‘Festirose’ Magnolia ‘Festirose’ These were the seedlings sent by Jim Gardiner this week: Stewartia malacodendron Magnolia fraseri Magnolia ashei Pinus yunnanensis (wild collected dwarf…