…Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Despite what I said a couple of days ago Michelia ‘Allspice’ is now just out. Michelia ‘Allspice’ As is the impressive Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer…

…flowers. Eurya japonica Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ with different coloured flowers (as usual) on the same large plant. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron…

…other Q. acuta but the bark splits and fissures in the same way. Quercus acuta Quercus acuta Quercus acuta Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2020 – CHW…

…bit early for most of the young Styrax and Stewartia to be out in the clearing beside Charlie Michael’s Nursery.Stewartia? pseudocamellia ‘Ogishu’ just opening (ex. Mark Bulk). Stewartia? pseudocamellia ‘Ogishu’…

…Sciadopitys verticillata is a gorgeous yellow. I have never picked up on this before. Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ is now full out. Is it any…

…unnamed rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ with secondary flowers in a nursery bed. I have not seen this before. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’ with a flower or two. Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’…

…with little leaf drop. new magnolias Another hard pruned clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. The second time that has been pruned in its lifetime. Planted in the late 1960’s. Rhododendron…

…light to Magnolia tamaulipana. Magnolia tamaulipana Two Rosa roxburghii pruned back hard to reshoot. Rosa roxburghii A clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ trimmed back to reshoot. This will reinvigorate it…

…and the undersides of the leaves on Magnolia doltsopa. (Michelia doltsopa). Magnolia doltsopa Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ had the second haircut in its 45 year life and is reshooting vigorously. Rhododendron…

…area beside the old Charlie Michaels Nursery bed.This is labelled Stewartia sinensis. Good autumn colour but the seeds do not look quite right when I look at the ripe ones…