…phytophthora attack or just a reaction to the dry summer? Time will tell if it survives. Illicium simonsii (BWJ 8024) 2021 – CHW Another large Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

…our Chelsea sponsors. A fine weekend and the garden at its best.Isla Rose breakfasting. Isla Rose Rhododendron aberconwayi full out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ just appearing….

…pink in the sun. Camellia japonica ‘Kitty’ Camellia japonica ‘Kitty’ Camellia japonica ‘Kitty’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ with its huge leaves. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Squirrels…

…King George’ is still full out. Others in more sun are over. Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ 2018 – CHW Every year we bite our nails over which plants in the…

…M. ‘Butterflies’ but none the worse for that. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ The huge clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ is now full out but, sadly, the public…

…So no great show this year. Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala First flowers out on Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum (perhaps?) Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum…

…are nothing like the orange tones of our plants. The Queen Mother’s 1984 planted magnolia by George’s Hut is looking very fine today just before it rained. Its more or…

…‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ The massive Michelia doltsopa by Georges Hut has wind damage but is full out six weeks early. Michelia doltsopa by Georges hut Next…

…New leaves on Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple King’ purchased at Hampton Court in 2019. Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple King’ Rhododendron…

…hookeri Rhododendron rubiginosum in ririei opening. Nothing like as impressive as Rhododendron desquamatum. Rhododendron rubiginosum Slight frost damage on the record Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ clump. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’…