…of some female cones or just the new growth shoots showing? Time will tell. Abies fraseri Abies fraseri Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ with well-developed catkins. Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Betula…

…plant of Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ in a 3L pot covered in flowers at the sales point. Then on to Old Park for filming with Karol and photography. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’…

…from planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again….

…Fairy michelia!?) Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ (one flower only) Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ (full out) Camellia ‘Mary…

…out high up on Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia grijsii at its absolute best today and well scented. One side of the bush is a bit windblown but…

…Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it…

…Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ as good as ever. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ The newly planted Berberis subcaudata with its first flowers. Berberis subcaudata Gamblea pseudoevodiifolia (BSWJ 11707) just coming into growth in…

…to the spring cull. Essential! fatsia First flowers out on a group of Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ at the top of the plants. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ First flower…

…is well out but the leaves look a bit scarred and chlorotic. I think this plant is tender and needs more shelter than here. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’…

…planting out. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’…