…I had not seen it in flower before. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ Fuchsia magellanica ‘Arauco’ The Hydrangea paniculata varieties just coming into flower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ looking very fine. Hydrangea paniculata…

…Beast, a fortnight later than last year.The New Zealand form of Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ is a great colour against a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Jaimie’s Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ has sprung open. Rhododendron…

…out in 48 hours and here set against a drab sky. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling The pale flower Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden which was showing colours a…

…on the Burncoose stand. Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ and Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’. Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ Mid afternoon and Secretary of State Nadine Dorries appears…

…start of the G7 leaders conference in Carbis Bay. Helicopters that only a US president could bring in the sky and along the coastline. Not much sightseeing in Cornwall with…

…saluenensis A few more flowers out on Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ on a sunny day with blue sky. Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba…

…– dwarf to medium growing with dark buds opening darkish blue. Perhaps as good as Agapanthus inapertus ‘Graskop’. Agapanthus ‘Inkspots’ Agapanthus ‘Inkspots’ Agapanthus ‘Sandringham’ – a very good sky blue…

…1976. This is a Taiwanese species. Rhododendron hyperythrum ‘Omo’ Lindera angustifolia against a blue sky. Lindera angustifolia Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ A really good young…

…same Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling does not look nearly as fine as yesterday without a blue sky to go with it. The close ups show just a hint of pink…

…Gem’ Camellia ‘Winter Gem’ 2023 – CHW Jim Gardiner with Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusky Pink’ which he gave us a few years ago. Today in full flower with a beaming Jim!…