26th May

…in bud. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum A nice young clump of three Rhododendron elliotii. Rhododendron elliotii Rhododendron elliotii Rhododendron elliotii These are alongside a big laurel clearing undertaken while I…

16th March

…plants. Rhododendron platypodon Rhododendron platypodon Rhododendron platypodon Rhododendron strigillosum in a similar condition. Amazing bristles or hairs on the stems. Rhododendron strigillosum Rhododendron strigillosum Camellia x williamsii ‘Burncoose Apple Blossom’…

17th March

…first fading to near white. Rhododendron prostitum Rhododendron prostitum Rhododendron rireii – the best form I have ever seen Rhododendron rireii Rhododendron rireii Pinus bhutanica Pinus bhutanica Pinus bhutanica Camellia…

13th April

Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron morii at its best. Rhododendron morii Rhododendron augustinii just coming out. Rhododendron augustinii Rain damage in Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’…

19th May

…hidden away and will need clearing around soon. Rhododendron sinofalconeri (CW&T 6405) Rhododendron sinofalconeri (CW&T 6405) Rhododendron sinofalconeri (CW&T 6405) Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ is perhaps the best show in the garden…

29th April

…williamsianum Rhododendron schlippenbachii by the pump house. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron concinnum by the pond. Rhododendron concinnum Rhododendron makinoi is a very shy flowerer amid its unusual foliage. Rhododendron makinoi The…

30th March

Rhododendron floccigerum Rhododendron venator or perhaps Rhododendron floccigerum Rhododendron ‘Assaye’ (Caerhays bred) is just coming out above Crinodendron Hedge. An elderly clump with some good new layers in place. Rhododendron

6th March

…magnolia seedling (unnamed) The clump of Rhododendron moupinense on the drive is outstanding today although we pictured the odd flower a while ago in February. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

…Probably Rhododendron ciliicalyx or a named form was stunning. Rhododendron ciliicalyx Rhododendron ciliicalyx Rhododendron ciliicalyx Rhododendron ciliicalyx Rhododendron pocophorum Rhododendron pocophorum Rhododendron pocophorum Magnolia ‘Felicity’ (Magnolia sprengeri diva x ‘Wadas…

11th November

…still holding on. Euonymus alatus Euonymus alatus Fruits on Berberis wilsonae. Berberis wilsonae Rhododendron calophylum and Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’. Rhododendron calophylum and Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Rhododendron calophylum and Acer palmatum…