…smell anything on the first flower that is out. Camellia japonica ‘Scentsation’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii…

…some yellow with the red. Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’ Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’ Put the two together and you would have one hell of an autumn colour border. Just add…

…squarrosa Still a flower or two on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ nearly four months since it first performed. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ The large Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is…

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ both nearly over. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ This is very probably not a Wilson 50…

…a bit damaged! Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ flowering properly 18 months on from planting. Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ Camellia reticulata ‘Larry Piet’ likewise….

…Montagu’ was nearly over but some decent flowers remain. I saw this at Chelsea too. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group flowering properly for the first…

…spinuliferum Rhododendron spinuliferum An Ilex species which I need to try to identify. An Ilex species An Ilex species Lady Anthea with her favourite tree. Lady Anthea Forde The house…

…Wiseman’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ just coming out. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ and Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron…

…car park should have been enough! Again I was asked if I was an OAP. I assume the ticket lady was trying to give the business money away rather than…

…the tepals! Michelia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ (Exbury). Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ can be a sparse flowerer but not here. Rhododendron…