…More of Jaimie’s magnolia crosses with seed safely gathered up for sowing in the spring. seed Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Shizuka’) just turning colour. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’…

…Eleven different new named Matsumae cherries have arrived and I have today sorted with Michael where they are to go. These are almost brand new to the UK nursery trade…

…marker stakes in a staggered line at 7 meter spacings. A list of what is to be planted is attached below: Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Ukon’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ Prunus…

…‘Umineko’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ just starting. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ full out in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ (from Kevin Hughes Plants) first flowering….

…neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’ Prunus matsumae ‘Daikoku’ is one we have not captured properly in flower before. As expected very good! Prunus matsumae ‘Daikoku’ Sorbus vilmorinii just breaking into leaf. Sorbus vilmorinii…

…has small rounded reddish flowers. Different but nothing outstanding. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ Prunus matsumae ‘Hanaguruma’ was given to us by Harvey Stephens of the Savill Gardens….

…Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ Amelanchier bartramiana is a shrubby species and rarely seen. Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) still not quite fully out as you can see….

…Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ just out. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ looking good. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ out just low down for now. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ 2024 – CHW An…

…leaf already. Viburnum sargentii (BSWJ 8695) Still several ripe fruits still on Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’. Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Planting larger growing rhododendrons between the lines of Matsumae cherries…

…out. Rhododendron moupinense Three more yellow magnolias (and 10 Matsumae cherries) added to the yellow magnolia collection in Tunnel Field. Only one or two casualties from last year’s planting and…

…flowering. The Matsumae cherry varieties flower for much longer and will soon become far more ‘garden worthy’ than these older Japanese varieties which have become common May flowering street trees…

…x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’. Tiny flowers as you can see. Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ – another quite superb Matsumae cherry and full out today. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus…

…has made a splendid tree at the entrance to the garden. Is this a matsumae variety? No idea but it came from Thornhayes nursery. Prunus jo-nioi Prunus jo-nioi A plant…

…of new cherries from Hillier’s when they still did mail order. It is quite nice with a much smaller flower than the matsumae forms at Windsor seen last week. unknown…

…magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The sad remains of the flowers of Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Shrivelled and rejected. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Strangely the 20 autumn planted Matsumae cherries below White Styles are all fine…

…best coloured of any of the 24 Matsumae cherries below White Styles. Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ 2023 – CHW Another visit to the young Camellia sasanqua planting at the entrance…