2nd April

…a better colour than some years. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Thankfully the former record tree, Ligustrum confusum, which blew over two years ago, is reshooting well. New growth…

19th April

…Sedum? Perhaps a Sedum Magnolia ‘Sunray’. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Rhododendron morii x euchates just coming out – FJW bred. Rhododendron morii x euchates As is Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ –…

27th April

…purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ just out. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Still one decent flower left on Magnolia…

11th April

…MAGNOLIA ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ has its first four flowers. Nothing to write home about as a yellow and probably should be cut down soon. We need rain urgently for the…

14th April

…out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ in Kennel Close – one of 8 yellows looking good here today. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ New leaves as good as…

16th April

…my doubts about Photinia macrophylla being true to name. So far it appears deciduous with small leaves. Photinia macrophylla Magnolia ‘Sunray’ is a fair tree now too. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia…

20th April

…nicely out in New Planting. Magnolia acuminata ‘Sunray’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Sunray’ First flowers on our Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ on Hovel Cart Road. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Also first flowers on Magnolia…

5th May

…Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Another Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ seems to lack as much pink in the bud as the one seen earlier. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Michelia…

31st March

…Magnolia acuminata ‘Sunray’ is full out but hidden a bit from any path. Not bad and odd to see an acuminata variety out this early. Magnolia acuminata ‘Sunray’ At last,…

1st September

…the same to the other clump now alongside the Main Quarry. Rhododendron davidsonianum Magnolia ‘Sunray’ with a solitary secondary flower. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ below the Hovel Cart Road….

15th March 1897 – 2020

…last. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida The first yellow magnolia to flower this year is Magnolia ‘Sunray’. Two flowers out today. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ A nice clearing for a batch of specie…