…of the big gaps.A lovely Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ full out at Tregullow. Sadly no magnolias at all out here unlike Caerhays. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Jaimie has spied a…

…combinations in the cash point: praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ ‘Ostara’ and…

…Williams’ above Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’. A wonderful flowering combination. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ out in Higher Quarry Nursery bed but not yet elsewhere in the garden. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’…

…always a good early show. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Corylopsis spicata from Japan and introduced to the UK in 1860 by Robert Fortune has a few flowers out. Note the…

…just out. Rhododendron cilpinense Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ The Magnolia campbellii seedling above Crinodendron Hedge is often missed by visitors. Still intact and very fine…

…growth on Photinia lasiogyna. Photinia lasiogyna Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Camellia japonica ‘Black Magic’….

…the Magnolia veitchii. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ The 1911 Magnolia campbellii stands out impressively amid the gloom. Started raining shortly after this. 1911 Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ on…

…one bud at the apex of the young tree. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Oemleria cerasiformis nearly out in flower. Oemleria cerasiformis Likewise Rhododendron ‘Ostara’. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ First two flowers on…

…serrulatus Styrax serrulatus Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ No colour on any of the three magnolia species in the Ririei Opening as yet. Just a hint of colour…

…drive where the pink form is over. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’, a Rhododendron mucronulatum cross, is coming out by the tree fern. Again on time and not early. Rhododendron…

…told. Here only one flower on Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’. Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia dawsoniana just out outside the front gates. Magnolia dawsoniana Magnolia dawsoniana and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’. Magnolia dawsoniana and…

…‘Mr. Julian’ (just out) from above on Rookery Path. Magnolia campbellii and Magnolia ‘Mr. Julian’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Jaimie’s new magnolia hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Jaimie’s new magnolia hybrid The…

…the next RHS/ RMCG show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Camellia japonica on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and…

…Hedge. Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ suddenly out. I had expected it 10 days or more ago. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ The original Magnolia campbellii with a low down branch full out and…

…and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ from a distance. magnolia hybrids Magnolia ‘Dr Merrill’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’. Magnolia ‘Dr Merrill’ Camellia japonica (pure species) and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ on the Main Ride….

…of brown colouration in its foliage. Microbiota decussata Helleborus sternii and Helleborus ‘Winter Bells’ look good together. Helleborus Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Camellia ‘Tricolor’ and Helleborus ‘Anne’s Red’ in the…

…though to find leaf still covering Rhododendron ‘Ostara’. It is more or less deciduous and should be in flower in 4-6 weeks. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ suffers from a…

…of Rhododendron ‘Chink’. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Colour showing on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ but nothing yet on Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ or Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ which I would have…

…the small Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ just out. new planting above the Magnolia veitchii Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ in the Auklandii Garden is at its very best. Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia…