…Split’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ just coming out. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ has one flower left – a pretty decent one! Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’…

…Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A huge elderly clump of Rhododendron loderi which I usually miss during Chelsea week is out early. Quite a sight today. Rhododendron loderi Rhododendron loderi A…

…Hedge. Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Attractive and dainty new growth on a young Meliosma pungens. Meliosma pungens We missed this acer on last weekend’s Maple Society tour – Acer cappadocicum…

…reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaet’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaet’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss…

…name to me in the pocket rhodo handbook. Rhododendron araiophyllum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ coming out properly now. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ also just opening. Michelia…

…2022 – CHW Meanwhile back at Caerhays Jaimie records the following which I am missing in the garden today. Magnolia ‘Anilou’ turns out to be as good a yellow as…

…seen in the yard although several pairs of pied wagtails nest here every summer living off the flies which the many house martins miss. yellow wagtail 2015 – CHWLiquidamber styraciflua…

…No scent as yet. Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ Fresh new growth on Verbena bonariensis and signs of new flower buds. Verbena bonariensis Attached are a few pictures of the sadly missing…

…sapaensis Magnolia sapaensis Manglietia yuyuanensis (now Magnolia yuyuanensis) is almost out in flower. No doubt we will miss it when away at Hampton Court flower show. Manglietia yuyuanensis Manglietia yuyuanensis…

…planting below Bond Street looks good. Laurel 2021 – CHW A trip to the nursery today with even a bit of sunshine after early showers.Camellia ‘Holfordiana’ which we were missing…