…damage Magnolia ‘Susannah Van Veen’ – the New Zealand cross akin to ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Susannah Van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’…

…show. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park. Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

…because the wind has spoilt Belle. This is Susanna. ‘Susanna van Veen’ ‘Susanna van Veen’ ‘Susanna van Veen’ This is the ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearby as it looks today. Belle is…

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ What other tree gives this sort of dramatic show? Breathtaking! 2016 –…

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron siderophyllum (pure white form) nicely out nearby. Rhododendron siderophyllum Rhododendron siderophyllum On the plans…

…‘Brixton Belle’ Magnolia ‘Brixton Belle’ Magnolia ‘Brixton Belle’ Magnolia ‘Susannah van Veen’ is the New Zealanders answer to ‘Caerhays Belle’ and said to be an identical cross. Last year these…

…thankfully, escaped the frost reasonably well particularly lower down. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ outside the back yard. Magnolia x loebneri…

…an excellent show. Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ is quite variable in shape but very floriferous. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Chatsworth Belle’ which…

…as the true Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The large Michelia doltsopa above the Auklandii Garden and Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ look wonderful from Rookery Path above….

…sadly it will be over before next weekend. Looks wonderful today in the sun. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ This is labelled Halesia parviflora which is…