…loads of insects. A mystery to be resolved. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ By Georges Hut some self sown seedlings of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ growing out…

…azaleas rhododendrons and azaleas rhododendrons and azaleas Alongside them in the Rockery Rhododendron camplogynum is well into its second flush of flowers and very good too. Rhododendron camplogynum Rhododendron camplogynum…

…with his own Rhododendron ‘Maisie’. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense I have never seen the magnolias in Giddle Orchard look better. magnolias in Giddle Orchard Magnolia ‘Blue Diamond’ – odd name…

…in the spring. Rhododendron flavidum is one of its parents and often has an autumn show too as we saw earlier but nothing like this. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow…

…into their second and third years. Asia has done very well indeed! rhododendron species seedlings rhododendron species seedlings rhododendron species seedlings The tender Luculia gratissima – a gift from the…

…was varied. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Acer sikkimensis in flower just beside the melliodendron which was out at the top. Acer sikkimensis Rhododendron davidii – new to me…

…fraterna Camellia fraterna Rhododendron moupinense at its best. First odd flower photographed a good 10 weeks ago but not on this plant. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense The New Zealand bred…

…the three plants has flowers. No noticeable indumentum under the leaves. Not listed in the ‘pocket’ rhododendron bible. Rhododendron gratum Rhododendron gratum Rhododendron gratum On to Forty Acres and Magnolia…

…of Rhododendron ‘Chink’. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Colour showing on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ but nothing yet on Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ or Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ which I would have…

…a young plant. Azalea ‘Kirin’ Azalea ‘Kirin’ A paler form of Rhododendron mucronulatum full out and looking wonderful on the drive by the fernery. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Buddleia farreri…

…Magnolia delavayi Rhododendron yuefengense producing a fine show but water needed! Rhododendron yuefengense Rhododendron yuefengense Acer carpinifolium with its (as we now know) sterile seeds. Acer carpinifolium Quercus variabilis with…

…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…

…watered in. Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers Rhododendron falconeri layers Then on to moving four sets of Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ layers which have mainly come up…

…Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ Rhododendron prunifolium putting on a better show than usual on from George’s Hut. Rhododendron prunifolium Rhododendron prunifolium The very last flower on Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’. Magnolia…

…Rhododendron mucronulatum High up the Burncoose version of Rhododendron ririei is also a different colour in flower to the ones featured recently in this diary. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ‘Seta’ on…

…below the pen in Brownberry Hydrangea ‘Taube’ just starting. Hydrangea ‘Taube’ Only a very few flowers on Rhododendron auriculatum this year. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ the best thing…

…flowered of our Rhododendron maddenii. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii Still more green shoots to prune out on the variegated Turkey oak. I thought I had done the lot 2 months…

…that time too. Our plants and the Werrington ones are in shade. Rhododendron aperanthum Rhododendron russatum has a single secondary autumn flower. Rhododendron russatum As does Rhododendron campylogynum although there…

…drive where the pink form is over. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’, a Rhododendron mucronulatum cross, is coming out by the tree fern. Again on time and not early. Rhododendron…

…up. Magnolia sargentiana robusta x sprengeri ‘Diva’ Rhododendron grande goes nicely with Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ above the frames. Rhododendron grande goes nicely with Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ The view of the…