…‘Peachy’/’Daybreak’ category. Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Royal Splendour’ Cestrum ‘Newellii’ full out in flower in the nursery. Cestrum ‘Newellii’ Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum on the drive at Burncoose. Superb and…

…reticulatum Rhododendron reticulatum Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ is another from the same ‘stable’ or parentage as ‘Daybreak’, ‘Yuchelia’ and yesterday’s new variety in the nursery. These few appear before the yellows…

…have flowered Magnolia ‘Flamingo’ here (M. acuminata ‘Fertile Myrtle’ x M. sprengeri diva). Only two flowers but some obvious yellow flashing on the bud. In the ‘Peachy’, ‘Daybreak’, ‘Tropicana’ mixed…

…after I saw the first swallows and house martins here. The Magnolia ‘Peachy’ are just about out but the very similar Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ is still in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Peachy’…

…labelled ‘Flamingo’ with 3 flowers. Sadly it is not true to name as ‘Flamingo’ should be a mix of yellow and pink similar to ‘Daybreak’. young Magnolia labelled ‘Flamingo’ Magnolia…

…year’s leaves. I have noticed this before and some even flower or put on new growth with old leaves still present. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ is perhaps the best example. I…

…Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Is this Cornus kousa ‘Samaritan’? Probably as its habit is very different to ‘Wolf Eyes’. But, since no flowers, is it florida ‘Daybreak’. I think not….