…a trip to look at newer plants in Kennel Close. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ still with purple new growth. Attractive! Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ehretia thrysiflora has purple new growth…

…‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one to us. Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia (Michelia) platypetala now full out. A superb species which improves…

…form of Enkianthus campanulatus but nothing more. Enkianthus campanulatus Enkianthus campanulatus Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ has fine new leaves. Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ Acer heldreichii looks…

…Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’. No idea of its provenance. Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Rhododendron principis Rhododendron principis Rhododendron principis Rhododendron principis One of the last bulbicodums…

…a day or two a most attractive contrast and how this excellent plant gets its name. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Amelanchier lamarckii on the drive –…

…sulphureum Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal…

…last week. Are we now obliged to follow suit?Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ has its first two flowers. Not bad but not yet large flowers. Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ Magnolia…

…Swan’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ is a young plant but not, as yet, that impressive. No specific name as yet. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia campbellii…

…well today. This is a reddish-purple form without the dark purple spots or blotches which you see in some others which can also be purple or rose-purple. One for Asia…

…Purple Dream’ M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ d) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ has its first three dark flowers. Never seen Dark Purple Dream…