…of the bunch. Certainly a great contrast between leaf and flower as the name implies. Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’)…

…– CHW Two cherry trees by the sales point are superb today. Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’). Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’…

…late May. Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ Prunus ‘Matsumae– hanaguruma’ was a gift from Windsor (Harvey Stephens) in 2015. Some hail damage but may well be perfect for the show. Prunus ‘Matsumae– hanaguruma’…

…matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus ‘Asagi’ Prunus…

…Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ Amelanchier bartramiana is a shrubby species and rarely seen. Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) still not quite fully out as you can see….

…well in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ with its first flowers. The first of the Matsumae cherries to…

…Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate Ice’) – only just out Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ – nearly over Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’)…

…to white. None of the other Matsumaes have any flowers out just yet so this is an exceptional show. Planted in 2014. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’…

…Stephens) is very fine indeed today. This is not a Matsumae variety which Burncoose sells – unfortunately. Prunus matsumae ‘Hanaguruma’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ just out but only a few flowers as…

…gardeners! Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’) Prunus matsumae-hanagasa (‘Pink Parasol’) The thrush eggs in the nest in the Rookery have hatched. Thrush eggs have hatched 2016 –…

…replanted below White Styles. sacrifice camellias sacrifice camellias The 24 Matsumae cherries in a double avenue continue to impress. Matsumae cherries A young Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ below White Styles showing up…

…you can see here in various stages. Not sure how these two have survived the recent gales. Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Liquidambar…

…‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Matsumae Fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ below White Styles…

…year old Isla Rose Plantation. Tremendous growth rates. Matsumae cherries Matsumae cherries The two Amelanchier bartramiana have made enormous growth in four years and now stand out proudly in the…

…another batch of magnolias Then the Matsumae cherries and some clumps of three birches planted close together to get the best bark effect. Matsumae cherries and some clumps of three…

…williamsianum x decorum hybrids. Rhododendron williamsianum x decorum hybrids Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ with huge flowers. Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus matsumae ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ with rather smaller ones. Prunus ‘Hally…

…‘Beni-yutaka’ now full out. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ A well coloured Rhododendron sinogrande just starting to flower. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Last few flowers on Magnolia x veitchii…

…all the tree ties from the double row of 24 Matsumae cherries planted 3 year ago in 2 rows below White Styles field. The cherries have rooted out firmly now…

…We have started a little planting up today but the bulk will now have to wait until next spring. new window Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ looking very fine. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’…

…Eleven different new named Matsumae cherries have arrived and I have today sorted with Michael where they are to go. These are almost brand new to the UK nursery trade…