7th March

…old Rhododendron mucronulatum with just the odd flower left. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron siderophyllum (white form) just out through the arch. Rhododendron siderophyllum Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii is pink in bud…

23rd April

…all the tunnel doors and re edging all the tunnel pathways. tunnel pathways A nice view up the drive with Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron

15th July

…the quarry. Much better than other clumps with very pronounced orangey-yellow centres to the understated flowers. Rhododendron nuttallii Rhododendron nuttallii Rhododendron nuttallii Rhododendron nuttallii Rhododendron nuttallii Again we need more…

10th May

…‘Loderi Pink Topaz’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Loderi Pink Topaz’ Rhododendron ‘Loderi Pink Topaz’ Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ is now full out. Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ A young clump of Rhododendron ‘Loderi…

Royal Cornwall Show – 2022

Rhododendron ‘Boddartianum’ Rhododendron ‘Cheer’ Rhododendron ‘Cheer’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ Rhododendron anthosphaerum Rhododendron anthosphaerum Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron fulvum Rhododendron fulvum Rhododendron floribundum Rhododendron floribundum Rhododendron floribundum…

19th June

…than the apricot and yellowish forms elsewhere. Rhododendron royallii Rhododendron royallii This Rhododendron nuttallii by the main quarry has no flowers this year. Rhododendron nuttallii Another drought casualty in the…

3rd April

…of Rhododendron kiyosumense (a close relative of Rh. reticulatum). Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron kiyosumense Rhododendron irroratum seedlings smashed to bits but the odd flower survives. Rhododendron irroratum Rhododendron irroratum…

28th March

…x veitchii The best Rhododendron macabeanum is just starting. Slight wind damage. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron bauhuiniiflorum is relatively little known but quite a show at its best. Compact…

4th February

Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ finally comes out much later than usual. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ A close up of Rhododendron

31st March

…can see here. Melicytus crassifolius The Donkey Shoe Michelia doltsopa at its absolute best. Michelia doltsopa Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ gorgeously scented by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’…