…‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ A decent dark red Rhododendron arboreum which I had not noticed recently. Rhododendron arboreum The flower catkins on Acer negundo var. violaceum are a delight blowing in…

…making a fine plant. Rhododendron gingongshanicum Rhododendron gingongshanicum A couple of good coloured young plants of Rhododendron calophytum by Georges Hut. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony…

…white Rhododendron arboreum. Rhododendron arboreum But a rather frosted pink one further on. pink one Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is no longer early or rose-like. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’…

…Enkianthus serrulatus out before the leaves appear. Yellowish-white. Enkianthus serrulatus An old Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ which I had completely forgotten by Tin Garden. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ Prunus matsumae…

…with the head gardener. Stourhead House Stourhead House Stourhead House Stourhead House A tall 100 year old white Rhododendron arboreum nearly dead like ours. white Rhododendron arboreum A fine Rhododendron…

…Arboreum hybrids all good. Many plain Arboreums good. Daffs are on the wane. N recurvas not really out. 1914 – JCW R auklandii has begun to molt in a rough…

…‘Hawk Crest’ (wardii x ‘Lady Bessborough’ 1940) ‘Hawk Crest’ (wardii x ‘Lady Bessborough’ 1940) ‘Gibraltar Bastion’ (‘Bibbani’ x elliottii 1939) ‘Gibraltar Bastion’ (‘Bibbani’ x elliottii 1939) ‘Ayesha’ (discolor x arboreum…

…‘Schwarzkopf’. Aeonium ‘Schwarzkopf’ Aeonium cuneatum. Aeonium cuneatum Aeonium leucoblepharum Aeonium leucoblepharum . Aeonium ‘Merry Maiden’. Aeonium ‘Merry Maiden’ Aeonium arboreum. Aeonium arboreum Aeonium ciliatum. Aeonium ciliatum Aeonium sedifolium. Aeonium sedifolium…

…Aeonium arboreum (?) in flower. Again too many species on view to be certain of the correct name. Aeonium arboreum (?) A newly erected sculpture which overloaded the telehandler. sculpture…

…into recovery despite the heat recently. Diospyros rhombifolia A fallen Rhododendron arboreum limb has let in the light for a Corylopsis sinensis to burst into growth. The Corylopsis was smashed…

…repairs. Mr Chegwidden Out in the nursery today:Arbutus unedo nicely out. Arbutus unedo Pittosporum undullatum with fruits/seed. Pittosporum undullatum Colletia hystrix (armata) plastered in tiny flowers. Colletia hystrix Oxydendron arboreum…

…suckering from the roots. Euonymus bungeanus Ripening seed pods on Euonymus tingens. Euonymus tingens 2024 – CHW Again at Burncoose to try to catch some autumn colours. Oxydendrum arboreum. Oxydendrum…

…on before. Akebia trifoliata Abutilon ‘Nabob’ still has some flowers. Abutilon ‘Nabob’ Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ looking good as well with loads of flowers. Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Oxydendrum arboreum has fully…

…target list included: Mrs Butler (griffithianum x arboreum hybrids) weyrichii lindleyi nuttallii grande hanseanum arizelum niveum kuisianum sanguineam pseudochrysanthum suoilenhense crassum macabeanum sinogrande megacalyx neriiflorum yunnanense decorum (pink and white)We…

…rubra – a dull day but a clear red outside.Oxydendron arboreum – a bold red. Oxydendron arboreum Nyssa sylvatica – such a delicate yellow. Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Quercus coccinea…

…above the Isla Rose. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ A clump of dead white Rhododendron arboreum due to come down soon. Seedlings survive nearby which have self-sown. Rhododendron arboreum Huge seed heads…

…Camellia cuspidata The large dead white Rhododendron arboreum all cleared on Burns Bank. Rhododendron arboreum Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) with attractive ripe seed heads. Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) First flowers…

…flowers on Rhododendron arboreum subsp. delavayi. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. delavayi What an overnight gale can do to a camellia in full flower. overnight gale The only time in recent memory…

…for Asia to grow. Crabiodendron yunnanense Crabiodendron yunnanense Saxegothaea conspicua is doing well. Saxegothaea conspicua As are a row of Rhododendron arboreum but in too much shade. Rhododendron arboreum A…

…Hudson’s Rhododendron ririei. Lovely colour and better than the old one on the drive at Burncoose. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Nearly out too is Rhododendron arboreum ssp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum…