…Flowers coming on Schefflera pauciflora (WWJ1199) and very different leaves to our other S. paucifloras. Schefflera pauciflora Last couple of flowers on Magnolia sieboldii ssp. sinensis x Magnolia virginiana. A…

…Euonymus morrisonensis Euonymus morrisonensis Euonymus morrisonensis Still flowers on Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’. Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ A tail ender on Magnolia wilsonii. Magnolia wilsonii And an even later…

…of flowers but these are the last of them. Diary readers saw the first flowers here in late May. Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ Aesculus parvifolia tends to get…

…azaleas Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana is finally out. The flowers last only a day or two especially in a gale. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii…

…They are nothing to get excited about. Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana I had mentioned caterpillars attacking and eating young birch leaves. Here is a Betula ‘China Ruby’ two years on…

…Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia yuyuanensis two days further out. Magnolia yuyuanensis Magnolia yuyuanensis One of the three magnolias outside the back yard is laden with seed already. The other…

…supposed to be double with a pinkish tinge. We will see. Planted in 1992. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’? Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’? After three days away at Hampton Court the flowers are…

…a dense, upright, but spreading habit. It has yet to flower after 30 years but looks very healthy. I hope I have the name correct. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana…

…to grab these in a week or two. Another by-product of the drought. The silvery undersides of to the leaves are splendid too. Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Secondary flowers appearing…

…but buds just visible now. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana Last flowers on Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Schefflera…