…the lawn. view across the lawn view across the lawn Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ in the paddock below the lawn. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’ by…

…find flowers low enough to photograph properly on the original tree but here we have a treat and you can see the true colour. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’…

…and a very campbellii alba shape. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ with M campbellii alba seedlings behind it is similarly drab today but what…

…Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ is not. Magnolia kobus var borealis We always forget that there is another original old Magnolia campbellii above the cashpoint but hidden away behind the Magnolia veitchii…

Back to 27th February. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ out three or more weeks early. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ at its absolute best. Completely laden with flower on every twig. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’…