…does not appear yet to have any variegated leaves but very blue buds. Magnolia acuminata ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron griffithianum full out. Sadly last year’s layers have been nibbled off by something…

…get much larger and a deeper blue. Rhaphithamnus spinosus The original Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ in the Rookery is a very good colour this year. Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ Another view from…

…full leaf. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Beside it Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ has nearly shed all its leaves. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ The blue undersides of the leaves of Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ show up in…

…berries. Cotoneaster franchetii The largest monkey puzzle against a blue sky. monkey puzzle Prunus ‘Jo-nioi’ catching the sun by the cash point. Prunus ‘Jo-nioi’ Leaf drop nearly complete on Magnolia…

…‘Variegata’ 2016 – CHW The Symplocos paniculata clump is plastered in lovely blue berries. Very few last year. Asia needs to get collecting seed at once. What a display! Symplocos…

…‘George Blandford’ is now full out in the sun. George’s ashes were scattered underneath the bush 45 or so years ago. Almost a hint of blue in the petals and…

…Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia Vitex agnus-castus is just producing its pale blue flowers on a young plant, however the pictures I took are completely out of focus! Rather like a…

…pile of wood – I wish I knew more about fungi! fungi fungi fungi Clerodendron trichotomum is producing a wonderful crop of blue seeds inside red calyxes. An attractive tree…

…numbers of blue seedpods nearly ripe on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea fargesii Vitex agnus-castus finally out in flower. Vitex agnus-castus Vitex agnus-castus Colour on the most recent new growth…

…see. Halesia macgregorii Blue indumentum on the undersides of Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ which, when fallen to the ground, have an attractive silvery hue. The tree is fully evergreen and has…