17th July

…didymum on the Rockery steps. Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. didymum Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ just out with a hint…

5th February

…africana Sparmannia africana The first time we have ever grown the South African Veltheimia capensis. Veltheimia capensis Veltheimia capensis Daphne ‘White Queen’ nicely out. Daphne ‘White Queen’ Daphne ‘White Queen’…

14th November

…it as a Christmas tree. Several years to go before this one qualifies! Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’ 2015 – CHW The ancient clump of…

3rd May

…‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ 2022 – CHW Up to the greenhouse to photograph some of the malus species and varieties…

9th April

…these on our travels. Prunus ‘Matsumae-Asami’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Asami’ Rhododendron ‘Queen Wilhelmina’ – colour changes as the flower fades. Rhododendron ‘Queen Wilhelmina’ Rhododendron ‘Queen Wilhelmina’ Rhododendron orbiculare x ‘Richard Gill’ –…

17th April

…Glow’ Liverwort spreading up a beech tree by Tin Garden. Liverwort Rhododendrons ‘Saffron Queen’ and ‘Michael’s Pride’ just starting to open. Also a month early. Rhododendrons ‘Saffron Queen’ Rhododendrons ‘Saffron…

31st March

…inflorescences a month ago. Acer negundo ‘Auratum’ The Queen Mother’s magnolia which she planted is very fine and full out today (sargentiana robusta x mollicomata). Improving with age! Queen Mother’s…

19th June

…Old Park are struggling with frost damage but this one is now huge as you can see. Escallonia tucumanensis Escallonia tucumanensis Cornus kousa ‘Rasen’ looking as good as ‘Wisley Queen’…

1st June

…but not quite yet specked with pink and red as the bracts will become later. Cornus kousa ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa ‘Wisley Queen’ In full sun the new growth on…

27th May

…clump in the 1980s when this area was cleared and the camellias planted behind it. different clump different clump different clump The flowers of Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’…