…the time of the year.Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is starting to open by the arch. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Placing out large rhododendrons from Rookery Nursery bed into an area cleared of…

…the magnolia bank at Old Park Views across the magnolia bank at Old Park A decent young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ below White Styles. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Obvious close up hail…

…a few flowers before and nothing last year. Michelia martinii Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on a young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ below White Styles….

…the year. Salix gracilistyla ’Mt. Aso’ Salix gracilistyla ’Mt. Aso’ The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Viburnum sargentii (BSWJ 8695) in full…

…A good dark colour this year high up but you can already see the paler insides to the tepals as you see in ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Camellia ‘Sode-gashuki’…

…Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier…

…rushing out into flower all around. Camellia japonica ‘Lulu Belle’ suddenly full out. Camellia japonica ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia japonica ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ just getting going. Camellia japonica…

…Belgium they say Caerhays Belle is too tender to grow in their winters but this is the first evidence here of a problem. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ More tidying up work…

…recovered for now. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2019 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Plum’ lives up to its name and is well worth Asia propagating. One young plant…

…I fear the buds are far too advanced already for the plant to again be getting its seasons wrong. I wonder why? Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2021 –…

…Orange’ Storm Bella has partially blown over our Trachycarpus wagnerianus trunk. Trachycarpus wagnerianus Flowers, high up, on Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’. Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ First couple of flowers on the pink/red…

…yesterday’s youngster. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ A young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ looking wonderful. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ now full out. This is the smallest of our…

…Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ in the Auklandii Garden has a few flowers out and they are a good colour. Many more to come. Magnolia ‘F J…

…is half out on the lawn but very little in the paddock. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is in tight bud on the lawn and in the paddock. Magnolia Charles Raffill is…

…damage is evident. Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ 2017 – CHW Outside the front gate is a seedling from the same seed pan as ‘Caerhays Belle’….

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The first flowering of the young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank outside the front door is now at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

…Magnolia ‘Purpurascens’ Magnolia ‘Purpurascens’ Carpinus laxiflora with reddish catkins. Ten years old tree. Not seen before. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ – I do not quite get the…

…gentle pink! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2015 – CHW Camellia ‘Royalty’ Camellia ‘Royalty’ – Close up Camellia reticulatas in an exposed site by the old playhouse coming out…

…the deciduous oaks in Kennel Close which will be good later. Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ 2021 – CHW A look around to see if any Camellia sasanqua were…

…Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ However, unlike the last two years, I think the plants know something about an impending cold spell which we do not. I see no magnolias anywhere…