…about to break on leafless branches than these photographs show. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida When you look at the old trunk you can see where the 1963 winter…

…‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ At last a young Magnolia nitida which is getting away with its red new growth showing already. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Magnolia ‘Angelica’…

…simmondsii (nitida) has particularly graceful leaves and is rather nicer than many grey leaved eucalyptus species. Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox has…

…hyperythrum ‘Omo’ Lindera angustifolia against a blue sky. Lindera angustifolia Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ A really good young Magnolia nitida. Magnolia nitida Then the discovery…

…clump of Acidanthera (Gladiolus ‘Murielae’) which has a fine scent. Acidanthera (Gladiolus ‘Murielae’) Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ a good replacement for box edging. Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ The water feature….

…it! Just look at the new secondary new growth. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida More hydrangea pruning above the drive. hydrangea pruning And below it where the hydrangeas were…

…nitida ‘Juizahaigou I’ or syn. ‘Red Panda’ – superb form of this species with reddish canes in spring and autumn. Fargesia nitida ‘Juizahaigou I’ Fargesia nitida ‘Juizahaigou I’ Fargesia nitida…

…Tips’ putting on its full winter show before. It looks like a heather from a distance. Excellent edging plant instead of box. Lonicera nitida ‘Tidy Tips’ Lonicera nitida ‘Tidy Tips’…

…for us. Firmiana simplex The Magnolia nitida is reshooting a bit from the stems and is not as dead as I thought. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Our last original Meliosma…

…front of Clandeboye House. The view over the 3 lakes Nothofagus nitida is very similar to N. dombeyi but this is nitida we decide. Nothofagus nitida Nothofagus nitida The amazing…