…peeled off on the wind on another Betula ‘China Ruby’. Betula ‘China Ruby’ Big leafs struggling into new growth in the dry conditions but we have had a few drizzly…

…(ACUG 5330) planted in 2010 with rather small white flowers. Magnolia campbellii (ACUG 5330) Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’. Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x ‘J.C. Williams’ a rich deep colour….

…‘Ruby Glow’ just out. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ And also, very high up as last year, the first…

…colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ has a few flowers out and so does Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ which is especially dark this year. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Rhododendron…

…‘Skyfall’ The South African Erica cerinthoides is a new website entry shortly. Erica cerinthoides Euonymus grandiflora ‘Ruby Wine’ in flower. Euonymus grandiflora ‘Ruby Wine’ The new defibrillator has now become…

…the heat. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Just 2 seed heads left standing on Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ looking at its best. Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’…

…Ruby’ – just one flower. Camellia reticulata ‘Nuccios Ruby’ Camellia reticulata ‘Butterfly Wings’ (formerly Nuccio’s No 16) – much as its name implies and impressive both in bud and flower….

…old clump of Enkianthus serrulatus flowering for the first time. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Ruby Glow’ just out. Also a newly planted group and with loads of flower. Enkianthus campanulatus…

…‘Banana Cream’ Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ is quite nice in flower. Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ The new hydrangeas are being picked out to go for sale at Hampton Court show starting next…

…a mottled appearance. Sorbus hupehensis A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ – neither pink nor fruity! Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Willaims’ with a number…