…lambertii Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow form) bursting out. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ (‘Dewatairin) – one of the Higo camellias – now properly out. Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Serious and…

…Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Rhododendron schlippenbachii now full out in its pomp. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt’ just coming out rather later here…

…‘Inspiration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ Sarcococca wallichii now properly out with the odd black berry still on the plant. Sarcococca wallichii I spot the first few flowers on Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’…

…from under the Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ which now looks rather scruffy. removed the ivy Camellia ‘Dewatairin’ (‘Hatsu Zakura’ as we have always called it) is very early for…

…Wilson 50 azalea puzzle from Polly Cooke. This may be Azalea ‘Tamafuyo’ (No.23) or it may be Azalea ‘Gosho Zakura’ (No.46). Hopefully this irregular faint pink flecking on the flowers…