This week sees the garden move into its Mid-Spring phase, with our deciduous azalea collection entering peak boom. These are made up from the best best azalea hybrids from Exbury and Knaphill, as well as Ghent in Belgium. Many of these are highly scented, creating pockets of fragrance throughout the garden. The Azalea Garden is at peak bloom this week. Look out for the Hyde Bed, our collection of Hyde Azaleas that are looking stunning! Our Rhododendron Loderi collection is still a showstopper, with large pink and white blooms, pumping out heavy fragrance. Catch these while you can, an absolute must see! The Hardy Hybrid collection in Ant Wood is looking fantastic right now, it's definitely w
The sun is out, the garden is blooming and with the bank holiday approaching here is what you can enjoy in the garden. Rhododendron augustinii, an unmistakable species from South-West China forming masses of blue flowers. Best seen by Grouse Hole, and the stunning selection 'St Breward' in the Azalea Garden. Our native bluebells are in peak bloom over the next week. These woodland wonders are providing incredible carpets of blue throughout the garden, but particularly in Magnolia Glade where Rhododendron loderi 'King George' is flowering - a must see! At the edge of Ant Wood, Rhododendron 'Ascot Brilliant' is providing a wall of deep red blooms, and a great introduction to our hardy hybrid