…Magnolia ‘Banana Split’. Magnolia ‘Banana Split’ Paulownia kawakamii is still sparse flowering but what interesting flower colours in the trumpet. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Sorbaronia ‘Likjornaja’ is an…

…The last owner to bear this name. The collection of tender ferns, palms, bananas and agave etc gives Tresco a run for its money in and above an extremely sheltered…

…An equally enormous Encephalartos lebomboensis with a flower cone Encephalartos lebomboensis Encephalartos lebomboensis A 10 foot tall banana A 10 foot tall banana Encephalartos ferox Encephalartos ferox Encephalartos ferox Encephalartos…

…Magnolia ‘Banana Split’. Magnolia ‘Banana Split’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ full out too and very good now. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy Carlson’…

…Aesculus assamica Magnolia ‘Banana Split’ is now properly out. Magnolia ‘Banana Split’ Prunus incisa is now a splendid show. Planted in 2010 and already 12-15ft. Prunus incisa Prunus incisa Prunus…

…looked interesting and new but no flowers now. Ceanothus ‘Tuxedo’ A wall of nasturtiums was superb. nasturtiums Penstemon ‘Strawberries and Cream’ – better than some varieties on our website. Penstemon…

…nursery purchase. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ nearby is still in tight bud with rather less buds formed. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’ may get flattened…

…to cream. Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ The two mature pink forms of Magnolia x veitchii are gorgeous against a blue sky. Magnolia x veitchii Magnolia x veitchii The best Rhododendron…

…1939) ‘Gibraltar Bastion’ (‘Bibbani’ x elliottii 1939) ‘Ayesha’ (discolor x arboreum 1926) ‘Ayesha’ (discolor x arboreum 1926) ‘Ilam Cream’ (loderi x ?) ‘Ilam Cream’ (loderi x ?) ‘Jessica Rothschild’ (decorum…

…weeks. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ in the greenhouse frames. Just potted on ready to be planted out next spring. We seem to have ‘Fairy Cream’ and ‘Fairy White’ doing well but…