…of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae…

…to six weeks later into flower than all the others which are now over? Staphylea pinnata Staphylea pinnata Another one bites the dust as a Chelsea exhibit. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ out…

…although a slight pink tinge to the buds. Staphylea holocarpa Staphylea holocarpa Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ just into leaf having been planted at Donkey Show in March. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe…

…coming out. Planted in 2014. Staphylea pinnata Staphylea pinnata Then to Burncoose to sort out the pot sizes for the two Chelsea Plant of the Year entries. The RHS supply…

…flowering. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Staphylea colchica has come into flower suddenly. The first of the Staphylea species to show this year. Staphylea colchica A good young plant of Rhododendron orbiculare…

…started again. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Thinning work has just started at the very top of the 1991 hurricane replanting. Quite a lot more still to do. Thinning…

…flowers in its old age. Euonymus tingens Ilex gagnepaniana going ahead well. Ilex gagnepaniana A young Staphylea bumalda (BSWJ 11053) has dieback after planting last year. It appears to be…

…Rush’ The annual grass cut is perhaps halfway through. grass cut grass cut Seedheads well formed on Staphylea colchica. Staphylea colchica Grass cutting at Donkey Shoe. Donkey Shoe Euonymus wilsonii…

…pure white magnolia First leaves out on Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ in the sun. Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ First flowers out on Staphylea colchica in shade on the drive….

…a white form of Rhododendron nobleanum to deal with as here. Newly planted. Rhododendron nobleanum Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ just coming out above Bond Street. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ The first full…