…‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Still some decent flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’ even with the leaves. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Schefflera taiwaniana is already nearly 20ft tall. New growth clusters very fine….

…‘Beni-Yutaka’ Another Magnolia ‘Genie’ still looking very fine outside the front gate. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Enkianthus perulatus out early and covered in bells. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus First flowering…

…Another Magnolia ‘Genie’ with some frost damage and unusually small flowers this year. Magnolia ‘Genie’ New growth on Quercus stenophylloides (CMBS 640 2003 – 1122). Quercus stenophylloides Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ with…

…survived. It will probably reshoot vigorously and give us lots of scions for grafting. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ First bud prematurely showing colour on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ A Camellia…

…in New Zealand. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Following Arthur’s retirement the new farm office is nearly complete beside the old blacksmith’s shop and Smiths Gore have given us…

…just out and particularly fine. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ (again) as a contrast. ‘Genie’ wins again in my opinion. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Camellia ‘Alpen…

…which is another plus alongside the very dark colour. So much better than ‘Black Tulip’! Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ is one I have seen…

…colour and rival Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ at this early stage. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ –…

…longicarpa Yet another good Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Secondary, and very dark, flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Sadly the last old clump…

…back yard. electric cables Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ showing its full colour range. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ outside the front arch. Magnolia…