…better than last week. Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri (84329) Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri (84329) Camellia ‘Mimosa Jury’ is nearly over but still a fine variety. Camellia ‘Mimosa Jury’ Camellia ‘Mimosa…

…biloba. Ginkgo biloba Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii nicely in bud. Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii Perhaps Paeonia obovata var. alba? Paeonia obovata var. alba Azara dentata looking…

…Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus just coming out. Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus Styrax shiraianus making great headway. Styrax shiraianus Styrax shiraianus New growth on Tetradium var. fraxinifolium. Tetradium var. fraxinifolium Styrax…

…Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Hidden away behind it is a rather nice but unexpected Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ which was raised in New Zealand….

…is a bit at variance to the true robusta flower but still quite good. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Then a magnolia from the same…

…An ancient tree which is going back on itself but the flowers are a true and fine reflection of this species. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia…

…the bank in Old Park. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Lanarth’ Just a hint of colour on the original Magnolia campbellii var. alba in Old Park. Magnolia campbellii var. alba One flower…

…Magnolia virginiana var. virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ Magnolia virginiana var. australis ‘Satellite’ covered in flower. Magnolia virginiana var. australis ‘Satellite’ Magnolia virginiana var. australis ‘Satellite’ Frankie and Ross try to extract…

…Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xanthocodon Purpurellum Group. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xanthocodon Purpurellum Group Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus with incredible scent. Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Bark fissures or…

…‘Isononami’ Paeonia ‘Isononami’ Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii – a very fine large flowered form Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii – a very fine large flowered form Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii –…

…of yellow at the tips of the petals as they first open. Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ 2018 – CHW The new shop…

…seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’ seedling The huge Drimys winteri var. latifolia nearby is full out. Drimys winteri var. latifolia 2019 – CHW It is getting very dry here now…

…its first flowering here. Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ The oldest Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta absolutely perfect in the Ririeii Opening. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A load…

…in the same flower clusters. Akebia quinata ‘Alba’ Akebia quinata ‘Alba’ This was a gift from Roy Lancaster last year. We are pretty sure it is Pittosporum illiciodes var. angustifolium…

…var. chinensis laden with smaller red fruits which are also falling. Cornus kousa var. chinensis Cornus kousa var. chinensis Cornus kousa var. chinensis This was planted as Sorbus sargentiana in…

…the flowers open in a few weeks’ time? Magnolia aff. floribunda var. Tonkinensis Magnolia aff. floribunda var. Tonkinensis Magnolia acuminata ‘Variegata’ does not appear yet to have any variegated leaves…

…‘Bishop Michael’ Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var. coxii. Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var. coxii Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Roy Lancaster…

…– you can see the confusion here with Photinia species. Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii (BWJ 16323) Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii (BWJ 16323) Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii (BWJ…

…with us. Sorbus prattii Sorbus prattii Photinia villosa var. laevis with loads of fruit. Photinia villosa var. laevis Photinia villosa var. zolleringeri with rather less. Photinia villosa var. laevis The…

…campbellii alba seedling on the drive are suddenly full out and drooping down to enchant passing visitors. Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling This…