Ligularia Britt Marie Crawford
Prunus pendula var Ascendens Rosea
Prunus pendula var Ascendens Rosea
Rosea
Hyacinthus orientalis Royal Navy
Narcissus Chromacolour
Prunus Accolade
Accolade
Accolade
Rosea
Corylopsis sinensis var sinensis Spring Purple
Spring Purple
Spring Purple
Gunnera maculata
Gunnera maculata
Camellia japonica C M Hovey
C M Hovey
Corylopsis spicata
Camellia x williamsii Ballet Queen Variegated
Ballet Queen Variegated
Rhododendron Hatsu giri
Hatsu Giri
Hatsu Giri
Camellia japonica Anna M Page
Hyacinthus Royal Navy
An exceptionally damp day, last Friday, at RHS Wisley in Surrey but undeterred was I, with my Driza-bone coat, wide-brimmed hat, umbrella and camera – it was business as usual …
Much opportunity for photography with ornamental cherries and Magnolias in blossom and looking fine; Camellias dotted throughout Battleston Hill and Seven-acre Wood; likewise some exceptionally bright Rhododendrons, stands of Fritillary Imperialis, the last of the Daphnes and plenty of bulbs illuminating the ground and many planted containers. I ventured into the Alpine House too and will cover that particular treasure box in a separate entry.
Daphne mezereum f alba
Rhododendron stenopetalum Linearifolium
Linearifolium
Camellia x williamsii Joe Nuccio
Camellia japonica Twilight
Camellia
Camellia
Twilight
Twilight
Rhododendron Redpoll
Rhododendron Redpoll
Rhododendron Queenswood Centenary
Queenswood Centenary
Queenswood Centenary
Camellia japonica Tiffany
Tiffany
Tiffany
Queenswood Centenary
Redpoll
Magnolia stellata Jane Platt
Jane Platt
Corylopsis glabrescens car gotoana
Corylopsis glabrescens var gotoana
… var gotoana
Magnolia Felix Jury Jurmag 2
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Magnolia Purple Platter
Purple Platter
Purple Platter
Purple Platter
Acer palmatum Orange Dream
Acer palmatum var heptalobum
The fresh young foliage of the Acers – see the Katsura coming up – are a beautiful feathery feature of these woodlands. Paths meanders around two sides of the hill, either side of the wide grass path up to the top of the vista leading up from the double herbaceous borders at the heart of the gardens, and then on into the wilder parts where Hellebores clothe the understory still and the Camellias, Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Corylopsis and a few more cherries have sway.
Magnolia Phelan Bright
Phelan Bright
Phelan Bright
Phelan bright
Phelan Bright
Phelan Bright
Scilla liliohyacinthus
Scilla
Scilla
Acer palmatum Katsura
Katsura
Magnolia Butterflies
Magnolia Butterflies
Magnolia Butterflies
Acer japonicum Vitifolium
Acer japonicum Vitifolium
Magnolia Butterflies
Katsura
Podophyllum hexandrum
Rhododendron Schlippenbachii
Rhododendron schlippenbachii
R Schlippenbachii
Schlippenbachii
Amelanchier lamarckii
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Osmanthus burkwoodii
Osmanthus burkwoodii
Osmanthus burkwoodii
Acer trifloru,
Acer triflorum
Amelanchier
Magnolia Iolanthe
Magnolia Iolanthe
Magnolia x soulangeana Alexandrina
The Rhododendron shlippenbachii (wonderful name) was almost cherry-blossom-like in colour and form, a bright delight in the woodland. The Amelanchiers have a pure white starry blossom set against the emerging soft, bronze leaves and love the deep, acidic earth and the shelter. Magnolia Phelan Bright has huge, pristine white blossom while Butterflies has spiker, smaller and lime-yellow flowers.
Prunus Matsumae Oshio
Prunus Matsumae Oshio
Magnolia Yellow Lantern
Magnolia x soulangeana Triumph
Triumph
Camellia x williamsii Julia Hamiter
Julia Hamiter
Magnolia Apollo
Apollo
Apollo
Magnolia Mily Way
Milky Way
Milky Way
Magnolia sprengeri var diva Copeland Court
Copeland Court
Copeland Court
Copeland Court
Fritillaria imperialis
Fritillaria imperialis
Crown Imperials
Bergenia Morgenrote
Magnolia Star Wars
Erythronum Pagoda
Anemone
Magnolia Gold Star
Magnolia Gold Star
Erythronium
This large swathe of Erythroniums deserved closer inspection …
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium
Meanwhile I continued on through these winding paths, in the direction of the Alpine House – more woodland delights before that though –
Rhododendron makinoi
Acer japonicum Shin-deshojo
Shin deshojo
Cornus kousa Snowboy
Snowboy
Camellia x williamsii Ballet Queen
Magnolia x soulangeana Alba Superba
Rhododendron Loderi King George
Sorbus megalocarpa
Corylpsis
Viburnum burkwoodii
Viburnum burkwoodii
Hyacinth Aiolos
Hyacinth Blue Jacket
Hyacinth Yellow Queen
Yellow Queen
Hyacinth Paul Hermann
Blueberry Earliblue
Jerebasma (Plum?)
Plum Opal
Plum Opal
The Centenary Gates
Betula jacquemontii var utilis Jermyns
Jermyns
Beschorneria yuccoides
Beschorneria yuccoides
This last clump of Beschorneria in flower brought me right to the entrance of the Alpine House. Given the rain it was crowded but I still managed to find enough space to take a few pictures and these will follow – and following that, a wander down through the Rock Garden and into Seven Acre Wood before calling it a day. All this to come!
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Martin Ogden - gardener and photographer, rose-whisperer and garden wanderer. Loving all things horticultural and learning every day. On the cusp of new adventures in Dorset...
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Thank you for the photos and your blog. Yes I know Wisley well . Helped once take out the water lily baskets to change soil near the bridge on long pond garden. Since moving into Europe with similar long pound and water lily baskets I think often of England as half is Hidcote the bit near house Wisley and the side becoming the white garden at Sissinghurst . My take on all of it of course . Summers here are summers to remember winters deep snow for many weeks. This last winter,maybe earth warming , no snow no ice just cold winds. So Spring is earlier by three weeks than normal . I am in the market in Late June to buy Magnolia Stellata for my dial court garden. Made the sundial myself. So hoping for a lovely change of planting with no holds barred. Smallest room in the set but one that is shaping up really wonderfully. Keep sending the blog .THANK YOU