…A new French camellia very similar to Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ but labelled Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ is out. More pink blotches than ‘Narumigata’ perhaps. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ Camellia sasanqua…

…Note the hints of darker pink as the flowers open. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ As usual, plenty of salmon-pink…

…‘May Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘May Costa’ Camellia oleifera ‘Pink Icicle’ (C. oleifera x C. williamsii ‘November Pink’) is, as you might expect when you think about it, rather a mess….

…this Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ has had plenty of flowers on the drive. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ The two record Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ full out today. I do…

…Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron pachysanthum just out. Rhododendron pachysanthum Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ – first flowering and very good. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ just out. Prunus…

…hybrid Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x unknown) Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pink Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Pink…

…with, currently, 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…

…first flowers this year on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Amazing colours on Lagerstroemia limii which was a gift from…

…the year. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ with a few flowers turning pink already. 2024 – CHW To Burncoose to deliver the 2025 catalogue proof at its first stage. Agapanthus ‘Royal…

…than ever before on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. Nowhere near ripe yet. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ was good last week but now even better…

…Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ – some flowers over and some in tight bud. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Cotoneaster glomerulatus didn’t flower much or produce berries here last…

…now turned a good pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ has just a pink tinge. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera ‘Villosa…

…of Pink’ now properly out either side of the path by George’s Hut and scenting it well. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron…

…bush. Azalea kaempferi Azalea kaempferi The view from Donkey Shoe today. The view Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron royalii ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ has been slow…

…a good amount of new growth. Camellia trichocarpa Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ (Millais Nurseries) more plastered in flower that I have ever seen. Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – Pink…

…Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ Rhododendron edgeworthii – pink form – one survivor from three planted by Georges Hut. Looks quite like our own hybrid, ‘Berts Own’. Rhododendron edgeworthii – pink form A…

…‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ (Azalea rosiflora) (Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum) is nearly over but its double salmon pink/red flowers are superb. Does not propagate easily. Azalea…

…Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides A young Rhododendron smirnowii with its first two flowers. Rhododendron smirnowii Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ still with its…

…Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ (an auriculatum x (pink) decorum hybrid) also just showing colour. Early this year and also few flowers. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar…

…busy. Photinia serratifolia ‘Crispy Pink’ was looking very attractive even if much of the pink had faded. Photinia serratifolia ‘Crispy Pink’ Some good new double flowered Osteospermum: ‘Blackberry Shake’ ‘Blackberry…