…before. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ is just coming out and thankfully more or less undamaged. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ The evergreen Michelia…

…ever seen Rhododendron rireii Rhododendron rireii Pinus bhutanica Pinus bhutanica Pinus bhutanica Camellia trichocarpa full out with its amazing bark Camellia trichocarpa Camellia trichocarpa Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala…

…decide! Michelia maudiae Michelia maudiae Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ tries to hide its flowers which face downwards. Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rhododendron stenaulum (now Rhododendron moulmainense) out by the…

…was nearly upon us. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ is now absolutely full out and a picture. Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’…

…fine but no scent although I did see some flies moving during my trip today. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa The first time I have seen Tetrapanax papifera in flower although…

…Michelia pachycarpa) growing on well. Magnolia lacei (formerly Michelia pachycarpa) Magnolia compressa (formerly Michelia compressa) also with good growth this year. Magnolia compressa (formerly Michelia compressa) Magnolia compressa (formerly Michelia…

…What is this cotoneaster What is this cotoneaster What is this cotoneaster Little seed on any of the Michelia doltsopas this year and far from ripe yet. Michelia doltsopas Michelia…

…newer Michelia ‘Mixed up Mess’ in flower properly. The petals turn in on themselves rather than opening flat. As michelias go not that exiting and quite a small flower. Michelia…

…‘Sliver Leaf’ living up to its name. Neolitsea sericea ‘Sliver Leaf’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ making a good show for the first time. Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Pittosporum glabratum…

…doltsopa well out above the Aucklandii Garden. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and the same Michelia doltsopa from above on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ In the grim light…

…going. Magnolia nitida Michelia x foggii ‘Allspice’ perfect today. The others now nearly all over. Michelia x foggii ‘Allspice’ 2019 – CHW Time to see how many Aesculus species are…

…brown undersides to the emerging leaves. Merriliopanax alpinus Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ now properly out a week from when we last looked. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty…

…two other trees neither of which are in particularly sheltered locations which are doing fine. MICHELIA ‘Touch of Pink’ MICHELIA ‘Touch of Pink’ Although the Michelia doltsopas are going over…

…new growth. Quercus chapensis Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ and Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ together as I had hoped to see a fortnight or so ago. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia (Magnolia) laevifolia…

…size and nowhere near out yet. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is a Magnolia campbellii x Magnolia liliiflora cross bred in New Zealand…

…Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron kendrickii nearly over just below the three Michelias. Rhododendron kendrickii Rhododendron kendrickii Flowers aplenty on the…

…Michelia year Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is purple really) stands out. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ At last a young Magnolia nitida which is getting away…

…flowers showing colour and tons of buds still covered with their attractive orange furry casing. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Plenty of buds all over Rhododendron…

…figo? Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ The early flowering Camellia ‘Takanini’ performing very well this year but out later than usual I think. Another one mentioned as…

…seeds from the flower stalks. Schefflera delavayi Magnolia lacei (Michelia lacei) is a large leafed evergreen. No flowers with us yet. Magnolia compressa (Michelia compressa) A good young Daphniphyllum macropodum…