…drab sky. Magnolia campbellii seedling Magnolia campbellii seedling The pale flower Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden which was showing colours a fortnight ago is now out too. Magnolia campbellii by…

…to the 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…

…oreodoxa var fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii 2022 – CHW Another one of those truly great magnolia days with sun, at last no wind, and a blue sky. Jaimie discovers…

…monstroseanum Rhododendron monstroseanum A 20-25ft tall and upright growing Camellia reticulata ‘Buddha’ with blue sky behind it. Camellia reticulata ‘Buddha’ A very dark and much pinker form of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’….

…Philip’ Another stunner against a blue sky is Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ is full out but still here in the shade. The flowers…

…Renge’ out in flower already. A month early at least. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Mishico Renge’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Mishico Renge’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ looking fantastic against the blue sky. 40-50ft tall now…

…going over and have been out for five weeks. Rhododendron grande The same Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling does not look nearly as fine as yesterday without a blue sky to…

…drizzly afternoon. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ now full out. Hard to photograph against a grey sky. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ A good Magnolia mollicomata, the best seen this year in fact. Magnolia…

…up. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata What is left this year of the two good Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedlings. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedlings A rather better sky today to show off Magnolia campbellii…

…will not of course. ITV was even worse and only Sky News had some vestiges of common sense.Magnolia ‘Rouged Alabaster’ is hidden away but is doing well at 18ft or…

…looks spectacular today. The large double red which shows up the most is Camellia x williamsii ‘Tristram Carlyon’. camellias below the fernery Another Magnolia ‘Peachy’ set against a blue sky….

…‘Pink Crispy’ is not to everyone’s taste (this in St Austell Garden Centre). Photinia serrata ‘Pink Crispy’ Rehderodendron kwangtungense full out against a blue sky. Rehderodendron kwangtungense A new and…

…angustifolia in full flower against a blue sky – about 30 feet in height. Lindera angustifolia Zara with an Easter egg. Zara with an Easter egg The end of the…

…a blue sky behind it. Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ We saw and admired this unnamed seedling last year which is just below ‘JCW’. It is probably…