14th August

…moor’s garden noted for its roses which were sadly nearly overA second flush of flower on Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’. Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of…

12th June

…‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Seed pods forming on the tiny Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ which Asia ought to watch. Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ Plenty of flowers still on Magnolia…

29th June

…flower left. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ is well worth its place and much earlier into flower than the commoner white form. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron…

15th July

Polar Bears can emerge any time between late June and September. You smell them first! Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Another pure white Rhododendron viscosum growing in full shade by Tin Garden…

28th August

…Cart Road. It will certainly make it into September. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ I need to confirm with Asia the identity of this magnolia above Burns Bank. It…

3rd September

…longicarpa Yet another good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Secondary, and very dark, flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Sadly the last old clump…

6th September

…Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ flowering again as usual. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ also with fresh flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ with new and old…

10th June

…‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ smelling very lemonish. This is a superb magnolia with a long flowering span. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ New growth on Gevuina…

7th June

…emerging. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ First flowers just out too on Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendula’ 2016 – CHW Sorting out the…

20th June

…out. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Another Stewartia monodelpha which probably also is not true to name. Two others in the far end of Kennel Close have…