…fine I expect. Agapanthus leaves Agapanthus leaves 2022 – CHW The view down the drive today with Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Rhododendron nobleanum. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron nobleanum close up….

…both on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ A smallish plant of Camellia ‘Winton’ now nicely out beside ‘Winter Intruder’. Camellia ‘Winton’…

…also out on the attractive pink budded and pink flowering form of Rhododendron moupinense which we should propagate. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron dauricum with a few flowers…

…a lesson from Karol I fear. Magnolia dealbata Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ is now full out. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ So is Rhododendron auriculatum. Rhododendron auriculatum The Record Tree of…

…flowers. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Rhododendron keysii is full out and not really a secondary flowering. This species has some flower on for most of the year. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii…

…lockdown. Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Rhododendron fansipanense Enkianthus serrulatus is the first species to flower each year. Greenish white. Enkianthus serrulatus Enkianthus serrulatus Camellia trichocarpa with its amazing…

…I made a balls up a fortnight ago saying we had an off colour Rhododendron moorii out early. It was in fact Rhododendron irroratum. Rhododendron irroratum Rhododendron ‘Seta’ full out…

…could and should be named even if it is rather horrible. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron thomsonii – a new plantation and we saw another group at Seaforde. Rhododendron thomsonii…

…moist. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Yet more Viburnum species have gone in in the clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery. clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery…

…in the trumpet that ‘Maisie’ does (Rh. moupinense x Rh. chrysodoron). ‘Maisie’ is registered with the Rhododendron Society but this one is not. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Unnoticed until now Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ hardly showing on the drive as we have seen elsewhere. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’ still quite excellent near Top Lodge. Camellia japonica…

…nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Jasminum nudiflorum on the stone faced earth bank outside Malvern House in the village. Jasminum nudiflorum Rhododendron lutescens nearly fully out by Red Linney. Rhododendron lutescens First…

…with Rhododendron prinophyllum! Rhododendron prunifolium Rhododendron prunifolium The first time I have seen flowers on Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ planted as a group of three large plants in Kennel Close…

…splendid second autumn flowering as usual on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Podocarps swelling on Podocarpus henkellii. Podocarpus henkellii The…

…guess this rather proves it! Rhododendron sinonuttallii Rhododendron sinonuttallii In the Main Quarry Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor is now full out and wonderfully scented (it used to be just Rhododendron…

…old tree stump and into the soil. The tree fern in a tree stump The last of our Rhododendron nuttallii to flower. Three others are already over. Rhododendron nuttallii Cornus…

…Rhododendron canadense Two lots of new rhododendrons set out and planted today. Here are three Rhododendron fortunei above Higher Quarry Nursery. Rhododendron fortunei Here some azaleas and rhododendron species in…

…year after planting. Magnolia ‘April Melody’ Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ now full out. Prunus × persicoides ‘Spring Glow’ Rhododendron ‘Choremia’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Choremia’ Rhododendron fargesii in the…

…up with the first one but not the second. Michelia doltsopa seedlings Michelia doltsopa seedlings A good Rhododendron macabeanum seedling below Rookery Gate Path. Rhododendron macabeanum seedling Rhododendron ciliicalyx just…

…on the 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…