…‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn ‘Chocolate Ice’) may yet be the pick of the bunch. Certainly a great contrast between leaf and flower as the name implies. Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (syn…

…Ice’). Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’). Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus…

…‘Matsumae– hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae– hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae– hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ also looking a runner. Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ has however been destroyed by rain – hardly any flowers…

…cherries. When will these become more widely available to the trade? The best we saw were: Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae…

…bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) still not quite fully out as you can see. Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ Taiwania cryptomerioides has finally developed an upright leading shoot of its own…

…rather well in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ with its first flowers. The first of the Matsumae cherries…

…var. insignis Then a trip to photograph the 24 (mainly) Matsumae cherries planted last year below White Styles Field on the way to Old Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate…

…an exceptional show. Planted in 2014. Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-hanaguruma’ Amid a sea of primroses a cock pheasant prepares and preens for a harem of three…

…New Zealand garden beside the show tent we find a fine clump of Hebe rakiensis. Hebe rakiensis Hebe rakiensis Prunus ‘Matsumae Akathu Kinokana’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Akathu Kinokana’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Akathu…

…camellias replanted below White Styles. sacrifice camellias sacrifice camellias The 24 Matsumae cherries in a double avenue continue to impress. Matsumae cherries A young Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ below White Styles showing…