…‘Tranquility’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not at all bad. Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ still out weeks on from starting. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ What a sight this…

…at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Another Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ just out on the drive. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ My favourite daffodil is Narcissus ‘King Alfred’ with its huge trumpets. These are…

…Blush’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ absolutely splendid today in Old Park. Amazing scent…

…One of the last of the New Zealanders to do so. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ RJW and Isla inspect Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’…

…is now fully open and a very different colour to the bud. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Nice new growth on Aesculus wilsonii. Aesculus wilsonii Prunus mahaleb, the St Lucie cherry,…

…Kitchen Garden Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ was showing colour two weeks ago but only now out. Even later into flower than even M. ‘Serene’, M. ‘Margaret Helen’ and M. ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’…

…Gardens at Windsor doing so well. Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ still putting on a good show on the drive. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ out early as usual….

…Gresham hybrids. Magnolia ‘Elisa Odenwald’ Magnolia ‘Champaign’ is a M. x loebneri hybrid. Magnolia ‘Champaign’ Early flowers opening on Magnolia ‘Tikitere’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Sulphur Cockatoo’ is exactly the same…

…behind it. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ full out now. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ which is usually out much later. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ First…

…Flowers opening on Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ in Old Park. They have not moved much in a week so I will have to revisit when it is full out. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Prunus…

…‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Michael receives 2 cups. Michael receives 2 cups Michael receive…

…in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ A few other slightly frosted magnolias newly out in Kennel Close: Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’…

…‘Lemon Star’ – Awarded the Quicke Cup for best Magnolia exhibit in show 1st – M. ‘Lemon Star’ Any species/hybrid except acuminata single bloom 1st – M. ‘Tikitere’ 1st –…

…first flowers out. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ grown from tissue culture and planted out three years ago are making good clumps and excellent progress. Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’…

…Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not yet out so very late and heavily budded with huge buds. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ – the second plant in…