…‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ A fine young Rhododendron decorum full out. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ which we must layer and try aerial. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of…

…in full sun (which ours are not) is superb. Arguably better in habit and colour than Magnolia ‘Daphne’. Quite the best thing in the garden today. Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’…

…two older plants of Magnolia ‘Daphne’ nearby on the Main Ride are only just showing colour. ‘Lois’ has been out for a fortnight or more. Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ Rhododendron…

…‘Daphne’. M. ‘Lois’ has been out for two weeks or so. Daphne will not be ready for the Rosemoor RHS rhododendron show this weekend. Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Tilia mongolica ‘Harvest Gold’…

…crassifolia And on Rhodelia parvipetala (WWJ 11943). Rhodelia parvipetala Suddenly the splendid yellow Magnolia ‘Lois’ is out too. Long before its yellow rival, Magnolia ‘Daphne’. Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ Azalea…

…the third and latest generation of yellow magnolias. ‘Lois’ is probably the second best. Magnolia ‘Lois’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ is the last, as usual, of the tree magnolias (and the New…

…(first and cup) Magnolia ‘Ambrosia’ (first and cup) Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ (second) Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ (second) Magnolia ‘Lois’ (fourth) Magnolia ‘Lois’ All the magnolias together on the bench. All the magnolias together…

…see flowering. Osmanthus fragrans f. thunbergii Magnolia ‘Lois’ very fine in the sun but I think the flowers are (so far) smaller than usual this year. Magnolia ‘Lois’ Rhododendron desquamatum…

…Rookery Path. The flowers quickly fade in colour. Nearby is Rh. praestans which does the same. Rhododendron magnificum First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Lois’. Nothing showing on M. ‘Daphne’ as…

…three Magnolia ‘Daphne’ to be full out. It is arguably not as good as the Magnolia ‘Lois’ at Penrice Castle seen last week. More yellow but irregular flowers and too…