Bridge Border

Although this is not a rhododendron garden there is a small theme of blue and yellow azaleas and rhododendrons here. Overshadowing Hydrangea villosa is a fine example of Hydrangea xanthoneura wilsonii, Robin Lane Fox in his article in the Financial Times in June 1989 says 'I was bowled over by a white-flowered Hydrangea xanthoneura wilson ii, which has reached the size of a small tree. It is a stunning example of the rarest and least obliging lace-cap member of the family'. We have planted against an outbuilding a Coopers Burmese rose, not quite as vigorous as the Kiftsgate rose but nevertheless competing well with its thuggish neighbour.