14th April

…Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ This is another younger Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ above Crinodendron Hedge. You could be forgiven for saying the first Peachy (above) and this one are pretty…

25th May

…season. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x M. ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x M. ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ (I think) although rather past its best. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Carpinus rankanensis in full…

22nd April

‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Rhododendron oldhamii is a sparse flowerer but the new growth shoots are attractive in themselves. Very ‘furry’ leaves too. Rhododendron oldhamii The Euphorbia mellifera outside…

23rd April

…Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’. More Daybreak than Royalty I think and not, as yet, worthy of a name. Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’…

10th May

…such a pale inside to the tepals. Yuchelia is nearly over. Daybreak only just out but further comparison is merited. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Rhododendron ‘Halfdan Lem’ is just coming…

20th April

…is lighter in colour. The names seem the wrong way around as I have said before. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ A young Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Beugnon’ with its…

28th March

…Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ The view from the drive across to Giddle Orchard shows the second flush of magnolias. The first two were out a month ago and…

20th November

…up to its name. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ with a wonderful mix of autumn colour. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’…

12th April

…muddled with Magnolia ‘Peachy’) just coming out. I am far from sure we have our two the right way around. Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ At last, after three separate searches…

17th October

…for 20 years or more. a few small clusters of pure white berries Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ is turning colour nicely at the Four in Hand. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida…